ELMER W. DAVIS INC.
Explosion n.e.c. — Thermal burns second degree — ROCHESTER, New York
| Employer | ELMER W. DAVIS INC. |
| Address | 1 Lomb Memorial Drive |
| City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, New York 14623 |
| Report ID | 20241110582 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree |
| Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Explosion n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Building materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Generators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08050, -77.68303 |
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Incident Narrative
Two employees went up to a roof to inspect a whistling noise at a work site. Exhaust from a generator near flammable roofing material caused a flash fire. The flash fire resulted in several explosions of materials. The injured employee suffered first- and second-degree burns to their face and neck.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2024, a worker at ELMER W. DAVIS INC. in ROCHESTER, New York suffered thermal burns second degree to the head and neck. The incident was classified as explosion n.e.c., with building materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6 severe injury reports involving "Explosion n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion n.e.c. injuries.
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