Foamco
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — TOMKINS COVE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Foamco | Report ID | 2015129194 |
| Address | 3 Church Street | City, State ZIP | TOMKINS COVE, NEW YORK 10986 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1117458 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/5/15, an employee was switching out 55-gallon drums of wall waterproofing material in a waterproofing truck when an explosion occurred. The employee suffered second and third degree burns to the abdomen, back, and face and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2015, a worker at Foamco in TOMKINS COVE, NEW YORK suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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