OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221407778

MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.

ERIE, PA· 2021-11-01T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Blast Furnace, Burn, Fire, Flash, Gas, Ignite, Ignition, Lighting, Pilot Light, Torso
NAICS: 332811
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345615801
Employer profile: MODERN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Summary number: 221407778
Report ID: 0336000

Event description

Employee is burned while relighting pilot light

Investigation abstract

AT 2:30 p.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was attempting to relight the pilot light of a blast furnace when the gas buildup caused a flash fire. The employee was hospitalized to treat burns to his arms and torso.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 39 M

Event type
14

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