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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017109453 · 10/2/2017 · Gateway Cylinder Technologies, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source
Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Gateway Cylinder Technologies, LLC
Location
200 Plaza Drive, HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS, 62249
NAICS
325120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was unhooking acetylene cylinders. One cylinder was still under pressure and released gas that ignited, causing the cylinder to explode. The employee suffered burns to the back, left arm, right arm, and abdomen.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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