CCA Civil, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | CCA Civil, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085434 |
| Address | Exit 13, Staten Island Expressway | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10301 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Saws-powered, except chainsaws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1085131 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -74.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal rebar with a powered saw on the Staten Island Expressway (Exit 13) when the saw exploded, splashing gasoline onto the employee's legs. The gasoline caught fire, and the employee sustained third degree burns to the legs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2015, a worker at CCA Civil, Inc. in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 503 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2019 | Factory Mutual Insurance Company | CHEPACHET, RHODE ISLAND | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Broadhead Boring, LLC | NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jan 6, 2015 | SMART ELEVATORS CO. | BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Duncan Disposal | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Petro Harvester Operating Company,LLC | LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Garland Roustabout and Pumping | PYOTE, TEXAS | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Dunbarton Corporation | DOTHAN, ALABAMA | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Kirby Corporation, Inc. | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |