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Action Manufacturing Company

Explosion, unspecified — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — ATGLEN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Action Manufacturing Company in ATGLEN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Action Manufacturing Company Report ID 2018021806
Address 500 Bailey Crossroads City, State ZIP ATGLEN, PENNSYLVANIA 19310
Event Date February 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion, unspecified Source of Injury Explosives, blasting agents, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325920 Inspection # 1297287
GPS Coordinates 39.90000, -75.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing an energetic mixture when the mixture detonated causing burns and lacerations to the employee's arms and stomach region.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2018, a worker at Action Manufacturing Company in ATGLEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with explosives, blasting agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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