Gateway Cylinder Technologies, LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gateway Cylinder Technologies, LLC | Report ID | 2017109453 |
| Address | 200 Plaza Drive | City, State ZIP | HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS 62249 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325120 | Inspection # | 1268524 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.74000, -89.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unhooking acetylene cylinders. One cylinder was still under pressure and released gas that ignited, causing the cylinder to explode. The employee suffered burns to the back, left arm, right arm, and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2017, a worker at Gateway Cylinder Technologies, LLC in HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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