Universal Stainless
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Universal Stainless | Report ID | 2018032457 |
| Address | 600 Mayer Street | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15017 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Oxygen and oxygen compounds, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward an oxygen cylinder to adjust the regulator when an oxygen hose burst and ignited, burning the employee's right forearm.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2018, a worker at Universal Stainless in BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with oxygen and oxygen compounds, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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