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ALL AMERICAN POLY CORPORATION

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ALL AMERICAN POLY CORPORATION in PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY
Employer ALL AMERICAN POLY CORPORATION Report ID 2020098554
Address 40 TURNER PL City, State ZIP PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 08854
Event Date September 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326113 Inspection # 1495661
GPS Coordinates 40.55000, -74.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was drilling a hole in a can containing aerosol spray glue. The can exploded, causing second-degree burns to the employee's arms, face, and neck.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2020, a worker at ALL AMERICAN POLY CORPORATION in PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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