McWane Ductile, New Jersey
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Concussions — PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | McWane Ductile, New Jersey | Report ID | 2022098097 |
| Address | 183 Sitgreaves Street | City, State ZIP | PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY 08865 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -75.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 4:26 p.m. on September 13, 2022, a moisture was introduced to molten iron causing a steam explosion. A nearby employee felt and heard the explosion, causing him to strike the top of his hard hat on an air duct. The employee suffered a concussion and had difficulty breathing and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2022, a worker at McWane Ductile, New Jersey in PHILLIPSBURG, NEW JERSEY suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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