General Aluminum Manufacturing Company
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RAVENNA, OHIO
| Employer | General Aluminum Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 20191212964 |
| Address | 5159 South Prospect Street | City, State ZIP | RAVENNA, OHIO 44266 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | 1452649 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a leak on a gas line in the vicinity of a melting furnace. After fixing the gas line, the employee noticed the leak was still present. The employee was doing additional repairs when a flash fire occurred, causing burns to the front of the employee.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2019, a worker at General Aluminum Manufacturing Company in RAVENNA, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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