Monro, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Monro, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212614 |
| Address | 111 LUTHER AVENUE | City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15904 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811112 | Inspection # | 1365362 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -78.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torch under a vehicle when the fuel line exploded and a fire occurred. The employee was hospitalized for burns.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2018, a worker at Monro, Inc. in JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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