Stein, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Stein, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099740 |
| Address | 3018 Oxford State Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45044 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple leg locations, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1347783 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.47000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 20, 2018, an employee was cutting scrap metal with a cutting torch when the employee cut into a metal cylinder that had hydraulic fluid inside it. The torch ignited the fluid, and the employee received burns above both calves and below the waist, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at Stein, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple leg locations, unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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