Instant Growth Hydro Seeding
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MASONTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Instant Growth Hydro Seeding | Report ID | 2019076716 |
| Address | 140 VIP Dr | City, State ZIP | MASONTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA 26542 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.52000, -79.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a yard starting a gas-powered air compressor. As the compressor started, a flash fire burned his left arm and face. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2019, a worker at Instant Growth Hydro Seeding in MASONTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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