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PLUG POWER INC

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — PAULS VALLEY, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PLUG POWER INC in PAULS VALLEY, OKLAHOMA
Employer PLUG POWER INC Report ID 2023010589
Address Wal Mart Distribution Center, 20634 Indian Meridian Rd City, State ZIP PAULS VALLEY, OKLAHOMA 73075
Event Date January 18, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Hydrogen
Industry (NAICS) 335999 Inspection # 1645112
GPS Coordinates 34.71000, -97.24000

Incident Narrative

Employees were replacing a check valve at the hydrogen pad. An employee was using wrenches to undo a fitting on a stainless steel line that carries hydrogen gas when hydrogen gas released and something caused a flash fire. The employee sustained second-and third-degree burns to their forearms.

Incident Summary

On January 18, 2023, a worker at PLUG POWER INC in PAULS VALLEY, OKLAHOMA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with hydrogen identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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