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PARAMOUNT CHEMICALS & PLASTICS, INC.

Explosion, n.e.c. — Amputations — FELDA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PARAMOUNT CHEMICALS & PLASTICS, INC. in FELDA, FLORIDA
Employer PARAMOUNT CHEMICALS & PLASTICS, INC. Report ID 2017010236
Address 14470 State Road 29 City, State ZIP FELDA, FLORIDA 33930
Event Date January 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c. Source of Injury Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424690 Inspection # 1201488
GPS Coordinates 26.55000, -81.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking a tote that had a mix of sulfuric acid and chlorine when it exploded. Shrapnel from the tote amputated his right arm and partially severed his leg.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2017, a worker at PARAMOUNT CHEMICALS & PLASTICS, INC. in FELDA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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