Heat Treating Inc
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Heat Treating Inc | Report ID | 2022076174 |
| Address | 2407 Stinson Avenue | City, State ZIP | SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN 54880 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | 1609922 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.69000, -92.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 1:30 p.m. on July 15, 2022, propane leaked from a line between a propane tank and a vaporizer unit. The pilot light on the vaporizer ignited the gas, and an employee suffered multiple burns.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2022, a worker at Heat Treating Inc in SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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