OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—
Standard Iron & Metal Co., LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
Final narrative
On December 27, 2021, a temporary employee was using a cutting torch to cut metal. The gas hoses were much larger than the cutting torch fittings and the hoses were clamped onto the fitting of the cutting torch with a metal clamp allowing the hoses to leak. A flash fire occurred and the temporary employee sustained second and third degree burns over 20 percent of his body.
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