CS3 Inc.

Explosion, n.e.c. — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — WEST MEMPHIS, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CS3 Inc. in WEST MEMPHIS, Arkansas
Employer CS3 Inc.
Address Family Dollar Distribution Center, 1800 Family Dollar Pkwy
City, State ZIP WEST MEMPHIS, Arkansas 72303
Report ID 2018010275
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

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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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