ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Report ID | 2022076127 |
| Address | 61 Lomb Memorial Drive | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14623 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -77.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cooking on an institutional grill. An aerosol can of cooking spray was nearby and was heated up by the grill. The can exploded and burned the employee's hair, face, and arms.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2022, a worker at ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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