An oil company worker recently suffered burns in nearby Weston and had to be rushed to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston for treatment. A spokesperson for the man's employer said the accident happened at a construction site at Weston High School, where the man was apparently fueling up temporary heaters when the equipment he was using caught fire.

Though the fire was soon contained and did not spread to other occupied parts of the school, the building was evacuated for about 30 minutes as a safety precaution. Officials said the worker was the only person injured.

According to the chief operating officer for the fuel company, the man was fueling up temporary heaters at the construction site when either a fuel line or a vaporizer caught fire. The officer clarified that a vaporizer is a piece of equipment that heats liquid fuel, turning the liquid to vapor before it enters an actual heater.

The exact cause of the explosion is still under investigation, but it appears that the worker who suffered injuries in this accident may have grounds to file a workers' compensation claim.

Workers in Massachusetts who are injured on the job have a right to workers' compensation benefits. These benefits can help cover any lost wages or medical bills that resulted from a workplace accident. Boston residents who have been injured on the job would likely benefit from consulting with a legal professional who focuses on workers' compensation law as it pertains to Massachusetts employees. When a worker is injured on the job, there could be a number of claims to file to receive compensation, and a workers' compensation attorney can help clarify exactly what path to take to receive due benefits.

Source: boston.com, "One worker hurt when equipment catches fire at Weston High School construction site," Jan. 24, 2012