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SOUTHWESTERN WIRE

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — NORMAN, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SOUTHWESTERN WIRE in NORMAN, OKLAHOMA
Employer SOUTHWESTERN WIRE Report ID 20161211647
Address 3505 N.I-35 City, State ZIP NORMAN, OKLAHOMA 73069
Event Date December 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Metallics and compounds, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Water
Industry (NAICS) 331222 Inspection # 1200111
GPS Coordinates 35.22000, -97.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a water hose to help cool down a tank of molten zinc solution during the pumping transfer process when the water came into contact with acid/residue and a violent chemical reaction and explosion occurred. The water with molten acid solution blew into the employee's face and back as he turned to run, causing second degree burns that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2016, a worker at SOUTHWESTERN WIRE in NORMAN, OKLAHOMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with metallics and compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 72 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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