TIOGA CONSTRUCTION CO, INC.
Contact with cold objects or substances — Frostbite — HERKIMER, New York
| Employer | TIOGA CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. |
| Address | 333 Gros Boulevard |
| City, State ZIP | HERKIMER, New York 13350 |
| Report ID | 20171211816 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Frostbite |
| Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with cold objects or substances |
| Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03647, -74.96244 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up propane lines for heat at a construction site when propane spewed from the lines, covering the employee's hands. Another line then flared, flashing back at the employee and causing minor burns to the head. The employee's hand suffered frostbite from the propane, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2017, a worker at TIOGA CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. in HERKIMER, New York suffered frostbite to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with cold objects or substances, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 52 severe injury reports involving "Contact with cold objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with cold objects or substances injuries.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2016 | Advanced Refrigeration & Air, Inc | SARASOTA, Florida | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Dec 5, 2020 | HDT Expeditionary Systems Inc (ESG) | GENEVA, Ohio | Other burns, first degree | Hosp. |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Amerigas Propane, Limited Partnership | NORTH AURORA, Illinois | Other or multiple types of burns degree unspecified | Hosp. |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Innovative Service Technology Management Services, Inc. | ATLANTA, Georgia | Frostbite | Hosp. |
| Mar 11, 2019 | Suburban Propane, Inc. | KINGSTON, New York | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Lowe's Home Centers, LLC | VALDOSTA, Georgia | Frostbite | Hosp. |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Cumberland Gas, Inc. | SAINT MARYS, Georgia | Other burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Campers Inn RV of Kingston | KINGSTON, New Hampshire | Frostbite | Hosp. |
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