Superior Roll Forming Co., Inc.
Explosion, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — VALLEY CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Superior Roll Forming Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2018010129 |
| Address | 5535 Wegman Drive | City, State ZIP | VALLEY CITY, OHIO 44280 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332114 | Inspection # | 1286341 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -81.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tied off from a railing performing work when an explosion occurred. The employee suffered severe burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2018, a worker at Superior Roll Forming Co., Inc. in VALLEY CITY, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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