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Dogfish Head LLC

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — First degree heat (thermal) burns — REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dogfish Head LLC in REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE
Employer Dogfish Head LLC Report ID 2017010445
Address 316 Rehoboth Blvd City, State ZIP REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE 19971
Event Date January 13, 2017 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 Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
Secondary Source Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 722210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.71000, -75.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to light a pilot light on a gas oven when a flash fire occurred. The employee sustained first degree burns to the hands and face.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2017, a worker at Dogfish Head LLC in REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE 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 coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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