Dead River Company
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MILLINOCKET, MAINE
| Employer | Dead River Company | Report ID | 2018010205 |
| Address | 795 Central Street | City, State ZIP | MILLINOCKET, MAINE 04462 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454319 | Inspection # | 1287240 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.65000, -68.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a propane truck in a garage when a leak from the truck ignited and caused an explosion. The employee was burned severely and hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2018, a worker at Dead River Company in MILLINOCKET, MAINE suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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