Sterigenics US LLC
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sterigenics US LLC | Report ID | 2018076899 |
| Address | 2971 Olympic Industrial Drive SE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Ethylene oxide |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561990 | Inspection # | 1330111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to load a sterilization chamber with pallets of medical devices. As he drove out of the chamber, ethylene oxide gas exploded. The employee suffered second and third degree burns over his body and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2018, a worker at Sterigenics US LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with ethylene oxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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