Morabito Baking Co., Inc.
Fire, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Morabito Baking Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2022119931 |
| Address | 757 Kohn Street | City, State ZIP | NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19401 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.12000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was siphoning fuel from a vehicle in the maintenance garage when a fire broke out around the two vehicles. The employee sustained second and third-degree burns to the front of his legs and arms.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2022, a worker at Morabito Baking Co., Inc. in NORRISTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns 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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