CS3 Inc.
Explosion, n.e.c. — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | CS3 Inc. | Report ID | 2018010275 |
| Address | Family Dollar Distribution Center, 1800 Family Dollar Pkwy | City, State ZIP | WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS 72303 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1287769 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.17000, -90.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a 6-foot ladder making repairs to an approximately 25' tall x 10' wide x 15' deep air rotation unit when an explosion occurred and knocked him from the ladder. Flames erupted from the unit, causing third degree burns to his face. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2018, a worker at CS3 Inc. in WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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