Producers Rice Mill Inc
Explosion, n.e.c. — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Producers Rice Mill Inc | Report ID | 2018032359 |
| Address | Number 1 Producers Drive | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 38701 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.34000, -91.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to reset a circuit breaker when the breaker box exploded, causing second degree burns to his left arm and hand. He also received first degree burns to his face.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2018, a worker at Producers Rice Mill Inc in GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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