Eastern Environmental Solutions, Inc
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Eastern Environmental Solutions, Inc | Report ID | 2022054223 |
| Address | 1885 Atlantic Ave | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11233 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Grinding, polishing machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | 1596562 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a fitting on a gas tank using a handheld grinder. A spark from the grinder caused a fire, and the employee suffered burns to the legs and elbow.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2022, a worker at Eastern Environmental Solutions, Inc in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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