ENTERGY
Vehicle or machinery fire — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — NEWARK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ENTERGY | Report ID | 2017099271 |
| Address | 555 POINT FERRY RD. | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, ARKANSAS 72562 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.65000, -91.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to cool the mill temperature and opened the feeder door to apply water when he was engulfed by flames on the feeder deck. He suffered second and third degree burns to 30 percent of his body, including his arms, torso, and head.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2017, a worker at ENTERGY in NEWARK, ARKANSAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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