Eastern Environmental Solutions, Inc

Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eastern Environmental Solutions, Inc in 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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