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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019088798 · 8/24/2019 · Cargill Meat Solutions Corp

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Explosion, n.e.c.
Source
Batteries other than automotive

Employer

Name
Cargill Meat Solutions Corp
Location
1252 PA 706, WYALUSING, PENNSYLVANIA, 18853
NAICS
311611
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On Saturday, August 24, 2019, at approximately 2:45 AM, an employee was carrying a lithium ion battery in his pocket when the battery failed and exploded, causing a burn injury to the employee's right leg. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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