Thermal burns degree unspecified

Name: Thermal burns degree unspecified at Kast Farms, Inc.
Start: 3/4/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024031972 · 3/4/2024 · Kast Farms, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and trunk
Nature of injury: Thermal burns degree unspecified

Cause

Event: Vehicle or machinery fire
Source: Lawn edgers, trimmers
Secondary source: Petroleum-based fuels

Employer

Name: Kast Farms, Inc.
Location: 2911 Desnmore Road, ALBION, NEW YORK, 14411
NAICS: 111331
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was tightening the gas cap on a tree trimmer that had been recently turned off but had gas spillage around the cap. The trimmer ignited, burning his hands, face, and chest.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown