Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at M&G Polymers USA, LLC
Start: 10/4/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023109170 · 10/4/2023 · M&G Polymers USA, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Whole body
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Fire, unspecified
Source: Nonclassifiable
Secondary source: Hoses

Employer

Name: M&G Polymers USA, LLC
Location: 27610 Huntington Road, APPLE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA, 25502
NAICS: 325199
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was under a railcar cleaning up dust with a vacuum hose. The hose caused a spark that caused a flash fire that ignited the employee's clothing. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns over 83% of his body.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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