AMERICAN ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | AMERICAN ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT CORP. | Report ID | 2016010017 |
| Address | 650 Okechobee Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Rollers, compactors-construction |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | 1115700 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.70000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was compacting rock on a roller when the roller suddenly caught fire. The employee's shirt got stuck with the shifter and she suffered burns to her right arm, cheek, forehead, and the tip of her nose. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2016, a worker at AMERICAN ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT CORP. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with rollers, compactors-construction identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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