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G&S MOTOR EQUIPMENT CO., INC. DBA G&S TECHNOLOGIES

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Cuts, lacerations — KEARNY, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at G&S MOTOR EQUIPMENT CO., INC. DBA G&S TECHNOLOGIES in KEARNY, NEW JERSEY
Employer G&S MOTOR EQUIPMENT CO., INC. DBA G&S TECHNOLOGIES Report ID 2021021815
Address 1800 HARRISON AVE. City, State ZIP KEARNY, NEW JERSEY 07032
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 40.74000, -74.14000

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

OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.

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