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Voluntary Purchasing Group, Inc.

Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BONHAM, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Voluntary Purchasing Group, Inc. in BONHAM, TEXAS
Employer Voluntary Purchasing Group, Inc. Report ID 2016098511
Address 230 FM 87 City, State ZIP BONHAM, TEXAS 75418
Event Date September 8, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c. Source of Injury Feed grinders, crushers, mixers-agricultural
Industry (NAICS) 325320 Inspection # 1176249
GPS Coordinates 33.56000, -96.23000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were mixing Sulphur in a mixer when it exploded, causing burn injuries to both of the employee's hands. They were hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2016, a worker at Voluntary Purchasing Group, Inc. in BONHAM, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with feed grinders, crushers, mixers-agricultural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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