KELLEY STEEL ERECTORS INC.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | KELLEY STEEL ERECTORS INC. | Report ID | 2017065679 |
| Address | 3060 Eggers Ave | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44105 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2017 | 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 | Petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lighting an oxy-propane torch when a leak allowed a flame to propagate up the employee's arms, burning them.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2017, a worker at KELLEY STEEL ERECTORS INC. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with petroleum fuels, distillates, and products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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