Liquid Gold Trucking Llc
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Liquid Gold Trucking Llc | Report ID | 20221110034 |
| Address | Four 2nd avenue east | City, State ZIP | WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.14000, -103.61000 | ||
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
OSHA has recorded 272 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire injuries.
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