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Paraco Gas Corp.

Fire, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — BAY SHORE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Paraco Gas Corp. in BAY SHORE, NEW YORK
Employer Paraco Gas Corp. Report ID 2021032038
Address 190 Corbin Avenue City, State ZIP BAY SHORE, NEW YORK 11706
Event Date March 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fire, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1519167
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.29000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were unloading and loading propane cylinders. A leaking propane tank was placed in front of a makeshift structure. Propane gas accumulated within the structure and an explosion occurred. Both employees suffered second and third degree burns that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2021, a worker at Paraco Gas Corp. in BAY SHORE, NEW YORK suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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