Paraco Gas Corp.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Paraco Gas Corp. | Report ID | 20171010134 |
| Address | 30 Bruce Ln. | City, State ZIP | EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK 11937 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Boilers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -72.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lighting a boiler when a propane flashback occurred, burning the employee.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2017, a worker at Paraco Gas Corp. in EAST HAMPTON, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with boilers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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