Fastenal Company
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Fastenal Company | Report ID | 2020010336 |
| Address | 61 Barnes Industrial Park | City, State ZIP | WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT 06492 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Petroleum, crude oil |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -72.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was up on a work platform removing the cover from an oil filter housing to change out the filters on a furnace when the oil pump continued to push out the oil, which contacted the employee and landed on the hot furnace. The oil then flashed and the employee received second and third degree burns on the left arm, left side of the back, buttocks, and flank area.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at Fastenal Company in WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with petroleum, crude oil identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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