Thermal burns second degree

Name: Thermal burns second degree at ELMER W. DAVIS INC.
Start: 11/13/2024

1 hospitalization · 20241110582 · 11/13/2024 · ELMER W. DAVIS INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Explosion n.e.c.
Source: Building materials unspecified
Secondary source: Generators

Employer

Name: ELMER W. DAVIS INC.
Location: 1 Lomb Memorial Drive, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, 14623
NAICS: 238160
Jurisdiction: 1

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.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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