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Western Construction Inc.

Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — LAURELVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Construction Inc. in LAURELVILLE, OHIO
Employer Western Construction Inc. Report ID 2024054402
Address 27982 Tartlon Adelphia Road City, State ZIP LAURELVILLE, OHIO 43135
Event Date May 20, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns degree unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Event Type Flash fire Source of Injury Methane except sewer gas
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237120 Inspection # 1751277
GPS Coordinates 39.46000, -82.66000

Incident Narrative

Two contractor employees were working with customer personnel to install 6" blind skillets between a natural gas valve and flange couplings. While attempting to spread flange couplings apart to install the blind skillet, gas began leaking from the flange separation. A contractor employee attempted to seal the leak by pumping grease into the 6" valve fitting using a battery-operated grease gun. While doing so, the escaping gas ignited and the fire engulfed the workers. One employee was hospitalized for burns to the arms, face, and the back of their neck.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2024, a worker at Western Construction Inc. in LAURELVILLE, OHIO suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as flash fire, with methane except sewer gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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