Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at AXENS NORTH AMERICA
Start: 9/15/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020098765 · 9/15/2020 · AXENS NORTH AMERICA

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Vehicle or machinery fire
Source: Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: AXENS NORTH AMERICA
Location: 8000 Hall Street, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI, 63147
NAICS: 325188
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was transferring raw material into a product hopper via a vacuum transfer system. During the bag change process, a flash fire occurred and burned the employee's forearms and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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