Sunoco Logistics - Fort Mifflin
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Cuts, lacerations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sunoco Logistics - Fort Mifflin | Report ID | 2017010591 |
| Address | 4 Hog Island Ave | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -75.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing aerosol cans to room temperature when one of the cans ruptured and struck the employee's right cheek, causing a laceration.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2017, a worker at Sunoco Logistics - Fort Mifflin in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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