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TIOGA CONSTRUCTION CO, INC.

Contact with cold objects or substances — Frostbite — HERKIMER, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TIOGA CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. in HERKIMER, NEW YORK
Employer TIOGA CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. Report ID 20171211816
Address 333 Gros Boulevard City, State ZIP HERKIMER, NEW YORK 13350
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.03000, -74.96000

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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