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ORG Chem Group, LLC

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ORG Chem Group, LLC in HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
Employer ORG Chem Group, LLC Report ID 2015042125
Address 847 Blacksnake Rd City, State ZIP HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 71913
Event Date April 19, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Secondary Source Aromatics, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection # 1057177
GPS Coordinates 34.52000, -93.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a catwalk in the boiler room washing out two 2,000 gallon mixing tanks that previously contained diethanolamine (DEA) with water. The water was draining into a 275 gallon poly tote. The tote exploded creating a fire. The employee received burns to the top of his hand and injured his ankle.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2015, a worker at ORG Chem Group, LLC in HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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