Varnum Enterprises LLC
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — BETHEL, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Varnum Enterprises LLC | Report ID | 2025054588 |
| Address | 11 TROWBRIDGE DR | City, State ZIP | BETHEL, CONNECTICUT 06801 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Other hydrocarbon gas |
| Secondary Source | Grinders handtool | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -73.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During the fabrication of a metal railing, an employee was heating a metal bar with an acetylene torch to prepare the bar for bending. After heating the bar, the acetylene torch was extinguished and placed in the open end of a 4 rectangular tube. Acetylene from the torch leaked into the tube. Several minutes later, the employee used a hand grinder that produced sparks which ignited the acetylene. The employee sustained facial burns.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2025, a worker at Varnum Enterprises LLC in BETHEL, CONNECTICUT suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as flash fire, with other hydrocarbon gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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