Matson Lumber
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CORSICA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Matson Lumber | Report ID | 2017076235 |
| Address | 1065 Rt 322 | City, State ZIP | CORSICA, PENNSYLVANIA 15829 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Kilns |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -79.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing approximately 15 to 20 feet away from a kiln's fire box, which was being ignited with saw dust, when a flashback occurred from the fire box. The employee suffered burns to the face, neck, right ear, and arm.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2017, a worker at Matson Lumber in CORSICA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with kilns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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