G&S MOTOR EQUIPMENT CO., INC. DBA G&S TECHNOLOGIES
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire - Cuts, lacerations - KEARNY, New Jersey
| Employer | G&S MOTOR EQUIPMENT CO., INC. DBA G&S TECHNOLOGIES |
| Address | 1800 HARRISON AVE. |
| City, State ZIP | KEARNY, New Jersey 07032 |
| Report ID | 2021021815 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire |
| Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 |
| Inspection # | 1517107 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74816, -74.14497 |
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Incident Narrative
On February 27, 2021, an employee was using a plasma cutter to cut open a transformer tank that had been previously drained and vented, resulting in an explosion. The employee suffered bruising and a laceration on their right palm.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2021, a worker at G&S MOTOR EQUIPMENT CO., INC. DBA G&S TECHNOLOGIES in KEARNY, New Jersey suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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