Hodge Foundry, Inc.
Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hodge Foundry, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032817 |
| Address | 42 Leech Road | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16125 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.41000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to reignite a natural-gas-fueled torch when a flashover occurred, causing second-degree burns to the employee's hands and face. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2019, a worker at Hodge Foundry, Inc. in GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonstructural fire, n.e.c., with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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