Crossland Heavy Contractors
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Crossland Heavy Contractors | Report ID | 2019021521 |
| Address | 3301 S 8 Highway SS | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Methane gas |
| Secondary Source | Saws-powered, except chainsaws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1378495 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.17000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutoff saw to cut a hole in the top of a digester tank. Sparks ignited the methane gas in the digester tank. He was thrown over a railing and fell. The methane gas explosion burned his back and midsection.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2019, a worker at Crossland Heavy Contractors in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with methane gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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