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Carver Construction Inc.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COEYMANS, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carver Construction Inc. in COEYMANS, NEW YORK
Employer Carver Construction Inc. Report ID 2022010612
Address 20 Marina Drive City, State ZIP COEYMANS, NEW YORK 12045
Event Date January 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1573843
GPS Coordinates 42.47000, -73.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was welding on a waste oil tank when fumes from the tank ignited, causing an explosion and fire. The employee sustained severe burns to their upper torso.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2022, a worker at Carver Construction Inc. in COEYMANS, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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