DePaul Senior Living Communities, Inc.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Electrical burns, unspecified — NORTH CHILI, NEW YORK
| Employer | DePaul Senior Living Communities, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077552 |
| Address | 50 Union Square Boulevard | City, State ZIP | NORTH CHILI, NEW YORK 14514 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Batteries other than automotive | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.11000, -77.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a new battery to the floor machine when it sparked and caused a fire. The employee sustained an electric shock and burns to the right index finger and palm.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2018, a worker at DePaul Senior Living Communities, Inc. in NORTH CHILI, NEW YORK suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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