MRI Flexible Packaging
Explosion, n.e.c. — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MRI Flexible Packaging | Report ID | 2015020795 |
| Address | 122 Penns Trail | City, State ZIP | NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18940 |
| Event Date | February 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323112 | Inspection # | 1042835 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -74.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee received burns to the chest, face, and eyes when an Oxidizer machine containing propyl acetate and alcohol exploded.
Incident Summary
On February 25, 2015, a worker at MRI Flexible Packaging in NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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