V&P Altitude Corp.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | V&P Altitude Corp. | Report ID | 2016043262 |
| Address | 333 Schermerhorn Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11217 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Alcohols, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Grinders, abraders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a window frame with alcohol when sparks from a nearby grinder ignited the alcohol, burning the employee.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2016, a worker at V&P Altitude Corp. in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with alcohols, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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