S & J Potashnick Transportation, Inc
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SIKESTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | S & J Potashnick Transportation, Inc | Report ID | 2023021457 |
| Address | 411 Lynual St | City, State ZIP | SIKESTON, MISSOURI 63801 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1651046 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.87000, -89.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees in the shop area were using a cutting torch to cut the top of an empty 55-gallon drum. The drum had previously contained windshield washer fluid. The drum exploded and the lid struck one of the employees. Both employees sustained severe burns and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2023, a worker at S & J Potashnick Transportation, Inc in SIKESTON, MISSOURI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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