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Poly-America

Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Poly-America in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
Employer Poly-America Report ID 2018088619
Address 200 West Marshall Drive City, State ZIP GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75051
Event Date August 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
Event Type Vehicle or machinery fire Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.72000, -97.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was arriving at his workstation when a flash fire occurred inside a plastic scrap recycling machine. He suffered burns to his left arm and shoulder area, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2018, a worker at Poly-America in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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