Hughesco of Rochester
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Hughesco of Rochester | Report ID | 2018077183 |
| Address | 1472 Ridgeway Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14615 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Acetone |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.19000, -77.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using acetone to clean dripping foam insulation from a basement wall when the pilot light flame of a hot water tank ignited the acetone fumes, causing first, second, and third degree burns to the employee's legs.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2018, a worker at Hughesco of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with acetone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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