EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - ROCHESTER, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY in ROCHESTER, New York
Employer EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
Address 200 Ridge Road West, Bulding 308
City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, New York 14652
Report ID 2018054282
Event Date May 2, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source of Injury Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325992
Inspection # 1314157
GPS Coordinates 43.19000, -77.63000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was pouring material into a vessel containing xylene and butanol when a flash fire occurred, burning the employee's face, ear, and neck.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2018, a worker at EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY in ROCHESTER, New York suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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