Zandstra Construction
Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures and burns — RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Zandstra Construction | Report ID | 2022032389 |
| Address | 255 Anderson Road | City, State ZIP | RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57701 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Saws-powered, except chainsaws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1584704 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.03000, -103.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to do excavation work to remove a buried gas tank. He used a cutoff saw to cut off a vent pipe to the tank. Sparks from the saw ignited gasoline vapor causing an explosion. The employee suffered burns and broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2022, a worker at Zandstra Construction in RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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