WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES
Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — JAMAICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES | Report ID | 2018021325 |
| Address | JFK INT'L AIRPORT, BLDG. 151 | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with cold objects or substances | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.65000, -73.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a propane tank on a forklift. As he was connecting the hose, some fuel leaked onto his right hand (which was gloved), causing cold burns.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2018, a worker at WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered other burns, unspecified 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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