Team Industrial Services
Explosion, unspecified — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — BALDWIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Team Industrial Services | Report ID | 2018054517 |
| Address | 10901 Baldwin Road | City, State ZIP | BALDWIN, ILLINOIS 62217 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | 1317098 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.21000, -89.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a refractory dry-out project using a gas-fired heating method. During the process of lighting one of the burners, the bulkhead blew out. The employee suffered second degree burns to the face and hands, first degree burns to the throat and lungs, broken ribs, and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2018, a worker at Team Industrial Services in BALDWIN, ILLINOIS suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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