Keystone Petroleum Equipment, LTD.
Small-scale (limited) fire — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Keystone Petroleum Equipment, LTD. | Report ID | 2021032382 |
| Address | 981 West Trindle Road | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17055 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1520570 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were replacing the threads on a 4-inch riser tube on an underground storage tank. The tank flashed over and blew the manway off. One of the employees suffered third-degree burns on 50 percent of their skin surface.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2021, a worker at Keystone Petroleum Equipment, LTD. in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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