Fire or explosion, unspecified · Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Hapchuk, Inc., 226 Rankin Road, WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15301
on — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was welding on an empty hydraulic tank. A flash occurred and the employee sustained second and third degree burns to the neck and arms.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Nonclassifiable
An employee was re-filling the gas tank of a mobile pump and sustained second degree burns on the front of both legs between the top of the ankle and the mid-thigh area.
An employee was removing rust from the interior of a 60-70 gallon diesel fuel tank using a portable electric tool. The flammable vapors ignited and a flash fire occurred inside the tank. The employee suffered burns to the left hand, arm and neck.
An employee was refueling a gas-powered air compressor. Fuel contacted the hot muffler and ignited. The employee suffered burns to the hands, face and chest.
Two maintenance employees were working on a compressor inside an exhauster building, tightening screws on the valves/pistons. The outside cover was removed on this unit to gain access to the set screws. One employee left the area and the other employee continued to work when a flash explosion occurred. The employee suffered first and second degree burns to the face and arms.
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