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Appalachan Production Services, Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Appalachan Production Services, Inc. in BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Appalachan Production Services, Inc. Report ID 2015020260
Address 518 Apple Lane City, State ZIP BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15717
Event Date February 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Natural gas
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1040675
GPS Coordinates 40.43000, -79.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was injured during a fire at a gas well.

Incident Summary

On February 15, 2015, a worker at Appalachan Production Services, Inc. in BLAIRSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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