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Columbiana Buick Cadillac Chevrolet

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Fractures — COLUMBIANA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Columbiana Buick Cadillac Chevrolet in COLUMBIANA, OHIO
Employer Columbiana Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Report ID 2015074809
Address 21 East Railroad St. City, State ZIP COLUMBIANA, OHIO 44408
Event Date July 18, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection # 1081167
GPS Coordinates 40.88000, -80.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized after a 55-gallon drum ignited and fractured his leg while torch cutting.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2015, a worker at Columbiana Buick Cadillac Chevrolet in COLUMBIANA, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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