D J Wagner Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | D J Wagner Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. | Report ID | 2022054473 |
| Address | 435 Creamery Way, Ste 100 | City, State ZIP | EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19353 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -75.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torch to braze the copper tubing of an HVAC unit. The torch handle erupted in flames, which burned the heel of the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2022, a worker at D J Wagner Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. in EXTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as nonstructural fire, n.e.c., with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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