Insul USA
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Insul USA | Report ID | 2018010718 |
| Address | 18039 State Highway 38 | City, State ZIP | MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI 65706 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Air compressors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.33000, -92.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
One employee was in the back of a box truck while a second employee was standing outside when an air compressor exploded in the box truck's engine compartment. One of the employees was hospitalized with burns.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at Insul USA in MARSHFIELD, MISSOURI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with air compressors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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