Bon Me Foods, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Bon Me Foods, LLC | Report ID | 2017109626 |
| Address | 1 Oxford St | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a lighter to light a propane steam table burner when the lighter ignited propane gas that had accumulated in the steam table due to a valve that had been left open earlier. The employee suffered burns to the face, neck, right arm, and right hand.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2017, a worker at Bon Me Foods, LLC in CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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