Artone LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — First degree heat (thermal) burns — JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Artone LLC | Report ID | 2016021004 |
| Address | 1089 Allen Street | City, State ZIP | JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK 14701 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Adhesives, glues, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337127 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -79.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee used lacquer thinner to clean the lid of a glue pot over a barrel. He then used a heated putty knife to clean the remaining glue from the lid. When the knife touched the lid, the fumes and thinner caused the lid and barrel to flash and catch on fire. The employee suffered first degree burns on his face and left hand.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2016, a worker at Artone LLC in JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK suffered first degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with adhesives, glues, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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