CP Industries
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CP Industries | Report ID | 2024010140 |
| Address | 2214 Walnut Street | City, State ZIP | MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15132 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Pressurized containers unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Grinders handtool | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | 1720955 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -79.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sanding cylinders using an electric grinder. A spark from the sanding process ignited residual hydrogen gas inside a cylinder causing a flash explosion. The explosion caused the employee to be thrown from a ladder and sustain a head laceration and burns to the arms and legs.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2024, a worker at CP Industries in MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pressurized containers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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