West Virginia Pipeline, Inc.
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | West Virginia Pipeline, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210765 |
| Address | 300 Pipeline Road | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA 24739 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Impact wrenches-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.34000, -81.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 12, 2022, an employee was tying over a gas line using an impact gun when the gun caused sparks that resulted in a flash fire. The employee suffered burns to their face and hands.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2022, a worker at West Virginia Pipeline, Inc. in PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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