Remington Arms, LLC
Explosion, n.e.c. — First degree heat (thermal) burns — LONOKE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Remington Arms, LLC | Report ID | 2017010707 |
| Address | 2592 AR 15 | City, State ZIP | LONOKE, ARKANSAS 72086 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Explosives, blasting agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332992 | Inspection # | 1206048 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.80000, -91.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the centerfire priming area removing or cleaning excess primers out of the primer bowl when the primers exploded and the employee suffered multiple injuries including first degree burns and abrasions to the forearms, chest, and face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2017, a worker at Remington Arms, LLC in LONOKE, ARKANSAS suffered first degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with explosives, blasting agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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