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Miller Pipeline, LLC

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ATWATER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Miller Pipeline, LLC in ATWATER, OHIO
Employer Miller Pipeline, LLC Report ID 2023087803
Address 2637 Alexander Rd City, State ZIP ATWATER, OHIO 44201
Event Date August 24, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.02000, -81.29000

Incident Narrative

On August 24, 2023, a crew was removing a natural gas regulator station. Oil became heated and sprayed onto an employee causing a flash fire. The employee was hospitalized for burns to the back, neck, and arms.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2023, a worker at Miller Pipeline, LLC in ATWATER, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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