Shaner Operating Corporation
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Shaner Operating Corporation | Report ID | 20231211016 |
| Address | 1 Country Club Lane | City, State ZIP | STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16803 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -77.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a kitchen when a spray can of oil exploded. Hot oil splashed onto the employee, burning their face and arms.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2023, a worker at Shaner Operating Corporation in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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