Allegheny Wood Products, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — MARBLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099712 |
| Address | 17761 Route 208, Mill #7 | City, State ZIP | MARBLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16334 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Boilers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1348481 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -79.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a clean-out of the boiler when fire from the boiler back-flashed and caused second and third degree burns to his body.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2018, a worker at Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. in MARBLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with boilers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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