Shelby Erectors, Inc.
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Shelby Erectors, Inc. | Report ID | 2019088527 |
| Address | I-4 Ultimate Project | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32801 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Saws-powered, except chainsaws |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.42000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting a pier column and needed to cut a piece of rebar with a gas-powered saw. When the employee started the saw to cut the rebar, it exploded and his pant leg caught on fire, burning the back of his left leg.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2019, a worker at Shelby Erectors, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with saws-powered, except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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