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Miller Pipeline

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Miller Pipeline in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
Employer Miller Pipeline Report ID 2018054508
Address 238 West Jay St. City, State ZIP MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45043
Event Date May 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Natural gas
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.45000, -74.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was relighting a residential pilot light when a fire/explosion occurred. The employee was hospitalized with second degree burns to the face and arms.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2018, a worker at Miller Pipeline in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 503 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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