Walmart Stores, Inc.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BASTROP, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Walmart Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043570 |
| Address | 6091 Mer Rouge Rd. | City, State ZIP | BASTROP, LOUISIANA 71220 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fats, oils, cooking greases | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -91.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was prepping for the day when a contractor dropped a CO2 cartridge in a deli fryer and it exploded. The employee received grease burns on the face, arms, chest, and hands.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2018, a worker at Walmart Stores, Inc. in BASTROP, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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