Mascaro Construction Company, L.P.
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mascaro Construction Company, L.P. | Report ID | 2015074858 |
| Address | 1161 Sharpsville Avenue | City, State ZIP | SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA 16146 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Paint |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -80.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 21, 2015, at approximately 8:30 p.m., an employee was sweeping up sawdust and carrying a paint can at the ECG Crankshaft mill in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Conductors were sticking out of the metal conduit beneath a saw table at the time. The employee reached down to pick up the paint can, which then contacted the live conduit. The can exploded, burning the employee's right forearm. The employee was hospitalized overnight.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2015, a worker at Mascaro Construction Company, L.P. in SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with paint identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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