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Range Environmental Resources

Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — HURRICANE, West Virginia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Range Environmental Resources in HURRICANE, West Virginia
Employer Range Environmental Resources
Address 117 State Route 35
City, State ZIP HURRICANE, West Virginia 25526
Report ID 2023098244
Event Date September 7, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541380
GPS Coordinates 38.45000, -81.94000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an oxygen-deficient oven that required manual ignition to make charcoal from wood. As the oven was opened, oxygen was introduced to the environment, resulting in an explosion. The employee sustained head trauma as well as fractures to the arms and legs.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2023, a worker at Range Environmental Resources in HURRICANE, West Virginia suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Explosion, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion, n.e.c. injuries.

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