Gryphon Technologies
Vehicle or machinery fire — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Gryphon Technologies | Report ID | 20190910050 |
| Address | 4600 Village Avenue | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23502 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Motorboat, motorized yacht |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1434840 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.86000, -76.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was refueling a small boat. The employee was checking the battery connections to the fuel pump when gasoline vapors flashed, causing second and third degree burns to the employee's arm and head. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2019, a worker at Gryphon Technologies in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with motorboat, motorized yacht identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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