ROC Service Company, Inc.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Thermal burns second degree — WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ROC Service Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098614 |
| Address | 25 Maynard Street | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 17701 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Secondary Source | Petroleum-based fuels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was refueling an air compressor that had recently run out of fuel. Gasoline spilled onto the hot air compressor causing it to ignite and the employee suffered second-degree burns to the left forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2024, a worker at ROC Service Company, Inc. in WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns second degree to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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