Westrock
Explosion, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — EVADALE, TEXAS
| Employer | Westrock | Report ID | 2018065469 |
| Address | 1910 FM 105 S. | City, State ZIP | EVADALE, TEXAS 77615 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -94.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an atomic absorption analyzer when it exploded. The analyzer uses acetylene and nitrous oxide. The employee was admitted to the hospital with contusions to the left arm, legs and lower left abdomen.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2018, a worker at Westrock in EVADALE, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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