OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221426042

PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC.

PINSON, AL· 2021-12-30T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Burn, Door, Face, Fire, Furnace, Gas, High Temperature, Ignite, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Struck By
NAICS: 332811
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345717029
Employer profile: PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC.
Summary number: 221426042
Report ID: 0418300

Event description

Employee incurs burns to upper body when furnace gas ignites

Investigation abstract

At 3:45 p.m. on December 30, 2021, an employee was opening the door to a furnace to check if gas was running. At that time, endothermic gases in the furnace ignited and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized to treat burns to his face, neck and left arm.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
0

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