Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
Fire, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Renewable Energy Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2015041691 |
| Address | 36187 Hwy 30 | City, State ZIP | GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -90.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were hospitalized due to a fire at the manufacturing facility. They suffered first and second degree burns on the neck, back, and hands.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2015, a worker at Renewable Energy Group, Inc. in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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