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KESSEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at KESSEL CONSTRUCTION, INC. in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer KESSEL CONSTRUCTION, INC. Report ID 2020098802
Address P.O. BOX 737, 345 HIGH STREET City, State ZIP BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 16701
Event Date September 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Propane
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1493313
GPS Coordinates 41.94000, -78.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee opened a trailer. A propane leak within the trailer caused an explosion and the employee suffered severe hand burns.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2020, a worker at KESSEL CONSTRUCTION, INC. in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 72 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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