Ergon Biofuels ,LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Ergon Biofuels ,LLC | Report ID | 2016021171 |
| Address | 1833 Haining Road | City, State ZIP | VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39183 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324199 | Inspection # | 1139824 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -90.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a leaking site glass containing caustic acid when the glass ruptured. The employee suffered thermal burns from the wrist to the shoulder.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2016, a worker at Ergon Biofuels ,LLC in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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