Guess Brothers AG., Inc.
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — JAMESTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Guess Brothers AG., Inc. | Report ID | 2020109339 |
| Address | 2487 W. Beal Rd. | City, State ZIP | JAMESTOWN, OHIO 45335 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Cans |
| Secondary Source | Fire, flame | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.60000, -83.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out the warehouse and burning cardboard boxes in a burn pile. A box had a paint can inside which exploded onto the employee causing burns to the face and hands.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2020, a worker at Guess Brothers AG., Inc. in JAMESTOWN, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with cans identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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