FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY—
Freehold Cartage Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances · Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Freehold Cartage Inc, 825 Hwy 33 East, FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY 07728 on — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the nonclassifiable.
Final narrative
A worker was welding the underside of a truck when the flame flashed back through a stress fracture in the fitting causing slag to hit the torch. The torch fell into his lap causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns.
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FREEHOLD CARTAGE, INC.
An employee was preparing a front-end dumpster-type container for reconditioning and setting up an electric airless paint sprayer and nozzle. The paint sprayer was clogged so he worked to dislodge the clog. His right index finger was struck by pressurized paint, resulting in compartment syndrome and hospitalization.
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT—
Freehold Cartage Inc
An employee was sitting in the cab of the truck while waste oxidizer was being offloaded. The waste reacted with the receiving tank and an explosion occurred in the tank. Fire traveled through the hose to the tanker truck, causing it to explode. The employee jumped from the burning truck and was hospitalized with burns to his face, chest, and arms.
MORRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA—
FREEHOLD CARTAGE, INC.
An employee was removing a tarp from a trailer when they slipped off the ladder and fell 4 to 6 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a skull fracture and concussion.
MALTA, NEW YORK—
FREEHOLD CARTAGE, INC.
A Freehold Cartage, Inc., tank truck driver was loading flammable liquid from a storage tank. Shortly after loading began, the driver noticed the hose was jumping, indicating a interruption in product flow. After the pump was turned off the employee was told it was safe to disconnect the line, he released a clamp on the hose driver and was splashed with chemical. He suffered a second-degree chemical burn.
JACKSON, MICHIGAN—
FREEHOLD CARTAGE, INC.
An employee slipped on ice while walking to his truck, injuring his head.
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