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Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. in CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA
Employer Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. Report ID 2018043682
Address 5550 E. Channel Road City, State ZIP CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA 74015
Event Date April 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 562211 Inspection # 1310843
GPS Coordinates 36.24000, -95.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to take a sample from a tanker truck when a reaction occurred, causing the vapor inside the tank to combust. He received second and third degree burns to his hands, arms, and the top of his head.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2018, a worker at Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. in CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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