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The Ruhlin Company

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FAIRFIELD, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Ruhlin Company in FAIRFIELD, OHIO
Employer The Ruhlin Company Report ID 2022087655
Address winton road City, State ZIP FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014
Event Date August 28, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Propane
Secondary Source Hand grinders-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.32000, -84.54000

Incident Narrative

Employees were making emergency repairs to the girder of a bridge that was struck by a tractor-trailer. The injured employee was waiting for grinding to be completed so he could stick-weld. He was standing next to a hanging torch when a spark from the grinding caused leaking propane to ignite. The employee sustained a flash burn to his right ankle and required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2022, a worker at The Ruhlin Company in FAIRFIELD, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 503 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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