Doble Engineering Company
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Doble Engineering Company | Report ID | 20181111956 |
| Address | 85 Walnut Street | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 02472 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 334515 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.36000, -71.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting an experiment in which he cleaned a piece of equipment with pentane. The pentane spilled onto him and his work area; a nearby open flame caused it to catch fire. The employee suffered second-degree burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2018, a worker at Doble Engineering Company in WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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