Battenfeld Grease & Oil
Vehicle or machinery fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Battenfeld Grease & Oil | Report ID | 2020077099 |
| Address | 1174 Erie Ave | City, State ZIP | NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14120 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Lubricating greases, cutting oils | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -78.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cooking a batch of lubricating grease. Flames and grease slurry came out of the grease cooking kettle and splashed onto the employee; this also started a fire outside the kettle. The grease/oil slurry was approximately 185-200 degrees and caused second degree burns to the employee's face, neck, arms and hands.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2020, a worker at Battenfeld Grease & Oil in NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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