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R. G. Hence & Sons Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FAYETTEVILLE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R. G. Hence & Sons Inc. in FAYETTEVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer R. G. Hence & Sons Inc. Report ID 2017088381
Address 5491 N. Manlius St City, State ZIP FAYETTEVILLE, NEW YORK 13066
Event Date August 28, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Secondary Source Lighting equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 811198 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.03000, -76.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a gas tank from a vehicle when a work light fell into the flammable liquid and ignited. The employee suffered thermal burns and was hospitalized overnight.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2017, a worker at R. G. Hence & Sons Inc. in FAYETTEVILLE, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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