Coles Energy
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — MILAN, OHIO
| Employer | Coles Energy | Report ID | 2017043726 |
| Address | 3619 E State Route 113 | City, State ZIP | MILAN, OHIO 44846 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424720 | Inspection # | 1228280 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of the tanker truck loading fuel into the tanker. The vapors ignited causing an explosion and throwing the employee 20 feet into the air. The employee suffered third degree burns, broken bones and internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2017, a worker at Coles Energy in MILAN, OHIO suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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