Liquid Gold Trucking Llc

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — WILLISTON, North Dakota

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Liquid Gold Trucking Llc in WILLISTON, North Dakota
Employer Liquid Gold Trucking Llc
Address Four 2nd avenue east
City, State ZIP WILLISTON, North Dakota 58801
Report ID 20221110034
Event Date November 15, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Burns and other injuries, n.e.c.
Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source of Injury Power washers
Industry (NAICS) 484110
GPS Coordinates 48.14000, -103.61000

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Incident Narrative

Two employees were using a pressure washer. One employee held the sprayer while the injured employee stood next to the pressure washer machine. The pressure washer exploded and the employee standing next to the machine sustained first-degree burns to the left side of the face and a ruptured left ear drum.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2022, a worker at Liquid Gold Trucking Llc in WILLISTON, North Dakota suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with power washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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