Nikos Auto Repair LLC
Vehicle or machinery fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ROSCOE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Nikos Auto Repair LLC | Report ID | 2017021094 |
| Address | 173 Rockland Rd | City, State ZIP | ROSCOE, NEW YORK 12776 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -74.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee started a car that was in storage for a long period of time and was observing it running under the hood when the engine backfired through the carburetor, creating a flame that burned the employee. The employee suffered a first degree burn to the face and second degree burn to the neck.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at Nikos Auto Repair LLC in ROSCOE, NEW YORK suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and neck. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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