OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221429517

COEYMANS LANDING MARINA INC.

COEYMANS, NY· 2022-01-20T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Arm, Burn, Chest, Engineering Controls, Explosion, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Hand, Hot Work, Hot Work Permit, Ignite, Lack of Engineering Controls, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Oil Tank, Tank, Torso, Training, Welder, Welding
NAICS: 713930
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345738439
Employer profile: COEYMANS LANDING MARINA INC.
Summary number: 221429517
Report ID: 0213100

Event description

Employee incurs severe burns, explosion welding on oil tank

Investigation abstract

At 10:45 a.m. on January 20, 2022, an employee was welding on or near a waste oil tank when vapors ignited causing an explosion and fire. The employee was severely burned on his chest, abdomen, hands, arms and torso. The employee was hospitalized.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 56 M

Event type
14

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