BRADWAY TRUCKING, INC.

Explosion, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — VINELAND, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BRADWAY TRUCKING, INC. in VINELAND, New Jersey
Employer BRADWAY TRUCKING, INC.
Address 1040 N. BREWSTER ROAD
City, State ZIP VINELAND, New Jersey 08361
Report ID 2019054936
Event Date May 15, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified
Body Part Brain
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Barrels, drums-except pressurized
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 484121
Inspection # 1401850
GPS Coordinates 39.49904, -74.97509

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Incident Narrative

On 5/15/2019 at approximately 8:00 p.m. an employee was using an acetylene torch to cut the top off of a 15-gallon, metal drum. The drum's last contents were highly flammable and the drum exploded as the employee was cutting the top. The employee sustained a head injury.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2019, a worker at BRADWAY TRUCKING, INC. in VINELAND, New Jersey suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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