Remco Inc
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — NEW TRIPOLI, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Remco Inc | Report ID | 2018066138 |
| Address | 7070 PA Route 309 | City, State ZIP | NEW TRIPOLI, PENNSYLVANIA 18066 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -75.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an oxy-acetylene torch to repair a leaking refrigeration line to a walk-in freezer. The heat ignited some oil trapped in the line. The employee suffered second-degree burns to the left arm and less serious burns to the right arm and neck, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2018, a worker at Remco Inc in NEW TRIPOLI, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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