MPW Industrial Services, Inc.
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MPW Industrial Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2025077540 |
| Address | 400 State Street | City, State ZIP | CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Petroleum-based fuels |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fueling a gasoline-powered pressure washer with a safety fuel can. During the transfer the fuel ignited, causing a fire. The employee sustained burns to his nose, and his right hand and forearm.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2025, a worker at MPW Industrial Services, Inc. in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as flash fire, with petroleum-based fuels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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