Delta Sonic
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Delta Sonic | Report ID | 2018010491 |
| Address | 1660 Penfield Road | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14625 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.13000, -77.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding metal adjacent to a plasma torch cutter. Sparks from the grinder ignited acetylene gas from the plasma cutter. The employee suffered second or third degree burns to his neck and chest.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2018, a worker at Delta Sonic in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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