Techtron Environmental, Inc.

Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOPEWELL JUNCTION, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Techtron Environmental, Inc. in HOPEWELL JUNCTION, New York
Employer Techtron Environmental, Inc.
Address Global Foundries -- East Fishkill NY, 2070 NY 52
City, State ZIP HOPEWELL JUNCTION, New York 12533
Report ID 2020054185
Event Date May 5, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Nonstructural fire, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238990
GPS Coordinates 41.58000, -73.80000

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Incident Narrative

While installing plumbing in a clean room, an employee contacted a white powdery substance that burst into flames. The employee suffered thermal burns to the hands.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2020, a worker at Techtron Environmental, Inc. in HOPEWELL JUNCTION, New York suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonstructural fire, n.e.c., with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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