CNATIONWELDING LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — ARCADIA, FLORIDA
| Employer | CNATIONWELDING LLC | Report ID | 2024054356 |
| Address | 8663 SW TURKEY TRL | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, FLORIDA 34265 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Torches welding, cutting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332311 | Inspection # | 1752029 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.17000, -81.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutting torch when the fuel tank on the trailer frame exploded and caused a fire, resulting in the hospitalization of the employee with thermal burns.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2024, a worker at CNATIONWELDING LLC in ARCADIA, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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