Grammer Industries
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RUFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Grammer Industries | Report ID | 2020010517 |
| Address | 1528 Ruffsdale Road | City, State ZIP | RUFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15679 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Whole body |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | 1456812 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.18000, -79.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were attempting to fix a leaking valve on a tanker truck that contained butane when a flash fire ignited, causing burns to 90 percent of the employees' bodies.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2020, a worker at Grammer Industries in RUFFS DALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the whole body. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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