Whittaker Farms, LLC
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Thermal burns third degree or higher — WHITNEY POINT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Whittaker Farms, LLC | Report ID | 2024032168 |
| Address | 4585 State Route 26 | City, State ZIP | WHITNEY POINT, NEW YORK 13862 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Flammable gas unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Grinders handtool | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | 1733706 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.31000, -75.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder on a cattle gate when a spark from the grinder ignited gas in the area, leading to an explosion. A fire also started and the employee suffered second- and third-degree burns to their back.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2024, a worker at Whittaker Farms, LLC in WHITNEY POINT, NEW YORK suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with flammable gas unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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