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The Shorehaven Golf Club, Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NORWALK, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Shorehaven Golf Club, Inc. in NORWALK, CONNECTICUT
Employer The Shorehaven Golf Club, Inc. Report ID 20190910168
Address 14 Canfield Avenue City, State ZIP NORWALK, CONNECTICUT 06855
Event Date September 28, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers
Industry (NAICS) 713910 Inspection # 1434694
GPS Coordinates 41.09000, -73.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was turning on a portable burner when a flash fire sparked due to a punctured butane can. The employee received severe burns to his face, chest, and arms.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2019, a worker at The Shorehaven Golf Club, Inc. in NORWALK, CONNECTICUT suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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