The Swan Corporation
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Swan Corporation | Report ID | 2016042969 |
| Address | 200 Swan Avenue | City, State ZIP | CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS 62801 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Acetone |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.50000, -89.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a mixer using acetone when a flash fire occurred. The employee received burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2016, a worker at The Swan Corporation in CENTRALIA, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with acetone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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