KOBO PRODUCTS, INC.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | KOBO PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2020021798 |
| Address | 698 Montrose Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07080 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2020 | 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 | Solvents, degreasers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325620 | Inspection # | 1467269 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -74.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working as a chemical operator was attempting to light one of the mills. Solvent vapor was ignited by a spark and the employee was burned on the face and hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2020, a worker at KOBO PRODUCTS, INC. in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 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 solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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