MIDDLE ATLANTIC PRODUCTS, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | MIDDLE ATLANTIC PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2016010525 |
| Address | 300 FAIRFIELD ROAD | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07004 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.89000, -74.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was spot welding on 01/19/16 when a spark burned his right hand. The employee was later admitted to the hospital when the burn became infected.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2016, a worker at MIDDLE ATLANTIC PRODUCTS, INC. in FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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