LAURELVILLE, OHIO·
Western Construction Inc.
Flash fire · Thermal burns degree unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Western Construction Inc., 27982 Tartlon Adelphia Road, LAURELVILLE, OHIO 43135 on , Thermal burns degree unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts n.e.c..
Final narrative
Two contractor employees were working with customer personnel to install 6" blind skillets between a natural gas valve and flange couplings. While attempting to spread flange couplings apart to install the blind skillet, gas began leaking from the flange separation. A contractor employee attempted to seal the leak by pumping grease into the 6" valve fitting using a battery-operated grease gun. While doing so, the escaping gas ignited and the fire engulfed the workers. One employee was hospitalized for burns to the arms, face, and the back of their neck.
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