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Axel Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — MONROE, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Axel Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc. in MONROE, CONNECTICUT
Employer Axel Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc. Report ID 2018054646
Address 50 Cambridge Drive City, State ZIP MONROE, CONNECTICUT 06468
Event Date May 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.35000, -73.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was mixing a batch of raw materials under a hood using a hot plate and a 2-gallon steel pot when flames emerged from the pot. A second employee, who was also working under the hood on another batch of product, responded and placed a lid over the pot to suppress the flames. Shortly thereafter, an energy release occurred, creating a larger flame and a pressure wave that knocked the pot onto the floor. Some of the pot's contents landed on the first employee's body and clothes and the second employee's hand. The first employee received third degree burns to both hands and second degree burns to the arms, face, and stomach. The second employee received second degree burns to the right hand.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2018, a worker at Axel Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc. in MONROE, CONNECTICUT suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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