Applied Construction Solutions
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PINE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Applied Construction Solutions | Report ID | 2017032337 |
| Address | WV 20 | City, State ZIP | PINE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA 26419 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.56000, -80.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were cleaning out a tank with a vacuum hose and an air lamp when a flash fire occurred burning both employees on the face.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2017, a worker at Applied Construction Solutions in PINE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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