Maly Roofing Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids - Second degree heat (thermal) burns - MADISON, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Maly Roofing Inc. in MADISON, Wisconsin
Employer Maly Roofing Inc.
Address 4202 Robertson Road
City, State ZIP MADISON, Wisconsin 53714
Report ID 2022043243
Event Date April 13, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns
Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source of Injury Paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 238160
Inspection # 1589771
GPS Coordinates 43.09317, -89.31190

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Incident Narrative

An employee had been painting with primer. A torch was lit by a general contractor and caused fumes from the primer to ignite. The employee saw a bucket of primer was near the fire. He grabbed the bucket, not knowing the bucket of primer was also on fire. The employee was then lit on fire, sustaining second degree burns to 60% of his body.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2022, a worker at Maly Roofing Inc. in MADISON, Wisconsin suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with paint, lacquer, shellac, varnish, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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