Empresa Entergy IV LLC

Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BENTON, Louisiana

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Empresa Entergy IV LLC in BENTON, Louisiana
Employer Empresa Entergy IV LLC
Address 135 Duer Wagner Road
City, State ZIP BENTON, Louisiana 71006
Report ID 2017087880
Event Date August 16, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fire, unspecified
Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 213112
GPS Coordinates 32.74000, -93.65000

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Incident Narrative

Two employees were performing servicing work at a natural gas refrigeration plant when a fire erupted and seriously burned their backs.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2017, a worker at Empresa Entergy IV LLC in BENTON, Louisiana suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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