Michael Facchiano Contracting, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Michael Facchiano Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076269 |
| Address | 801 McNeilly Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15226 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -80.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was heating up a track frame pin with a torch. While the employee was removing the track frame pin, a hot bolt or part of the frame pin punctured an adjacent aerosol can of brake cleaner and the contents ignited into a ball of fame, causing thermal burns to the employee's lower left and right arms and face.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2016, a worker at Michael Facchiano Contracting, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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