J. Mullen & Sons, Inc.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAUGERTIES, NEW YORK
| Employer | J. Mullen & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076288 |
| Address | 997 Old King's Highway | City, State ZIP | SAUGERTIES, NEW YORK 12477 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Generators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1683754 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a generator and removed the fuel from the tank. The employee started the generator which caused a spark and a flash fire, resulting in burns to the chest and arms.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2023, a worker at J. Mullen & Sons, Inc. in SAUGERTIES, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with generators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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