US Steel
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DRAVOSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | US Steel | Report ID | 2015107584 |
| Address | PO Box 878, MS100 | City, State ZIP | DRAVOSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15034 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.35000, -79.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the OCA department attempting to light the OCA furnace with a butane lighter. There was a suspected gas leak that ignited and burned the employee's right arm.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2015, a worker at US Steel in DRAVOSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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