Universal Truck Equipment, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GALESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Universal Truck Equipment, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065644 |
| Address | N15921 Schubert Rd, Hwy 54/93 | City, State ZIP | GALESVILLE, WISCONSIN 54630 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.06000, -91.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a plasma cutter to cut a hole for a fitting. The plasma cutter penetrated the tank wall and residue within the tank ignited. A flame shot out of the hole and burned the employee.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2019, a worker at Universal Truck Equipment, Inc. in GALESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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