Factory Mutual Insurance Company
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHEPACHET, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Factory Mutual Insurance Company | Report ID | 2019010607 |
| Address | 743 Reynolds Road | City, State ZIP | CHEPACHET, RHODE ISLAND 02814 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 524210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -71.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring a small quantity of heptane into a 1' x 1' pan to conduct a fire test in the laboratory. When the heptane was poured into the pan, it flashed and burned the employee's right hand and left thumb.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2019, a worker at Factory Mutual Insurance Company in CHEPACHET, RHODE ISLAND suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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