Mike's Inc. - Shipyard Facility
Flash fire — Thermal burns second degree — EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mike's Inc. - Shipyard Facility | Report ID | 2025010800 |
| Address | 1 Canal Road | City, State ZIP | EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS 62024 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Flammable gas n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Torches welding, cutting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336611 | Inspection # | 1802668 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.80000, -90.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing torch cutting operations on the bow of a boat when a leak in the acetylene/oxygen propane gas line occurred. This resulted in a flash fire and the employee sustained second-degree burns on his right arm, right thigh, and torso.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2025, a worker at Mike's Inc. - Shipyard Facility in EAST ALTON, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns second degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as flash fire, with flammable gas n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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