Lakes Gas Co.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Lakes Gas Co. | Report ID | 20180910039 |
| Address | 2111 Nehring Street | City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54401 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454312 | Inspection # | 1350511 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.95000, -89.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to paint a gas tank inside of a building and was removing a valve when the tank exploded. The employee received burns to the face, both arms, and the stomach.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2018, a worker at Lakes Gas Co. in WAUSAU, WISCONSIN suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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