Tyson Foods Inc.

Fire, unspecified - Second degree heat (thermal) burns - LEXINGTON, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Foods Inc. in LEXINGTON, Nebraska
Employer Tyson Foods Inc.
Address 1500 Plum Creek Parkway
City, State ZIP LEXINGTON, Nebraska 68850
Report ID 20181010468
Event Date October 10, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns
Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Fire, unspecified
Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 311612
Inspection # 1354004
GPS Coordinates 40.76336, -99.73945

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Incident Narrative

An employee opened a rail car. A fireball blew out of the car into the employee's face, causing second-degree burns.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2018, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc. in LEXINGTON, Nebraska suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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