Peco Foods, Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Peco Foods, Inc. in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Peco Foods, Inc. Report ID 2016065397
Address 625 S Allen St City, State ZIP BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501
Event Date June 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Lubricating greases, cutting oils
Secondary Source Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.76000, -91.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a vertical lift welding on a hydraulic line that had a pin-hole. While he was welding, a flame ignited and fluid came down on the front of his torso, burning his chest and arm.

Incident Summary

On June 17, 2016, a worker at Peco Foods, Inc. in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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