Tyson Foods Inc.
Fire, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Tyson Foods Inc. | Report ID | 20181010468 |
| Address | 1500 Plum Creek Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, NEBRASKA 68850 |
| 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 | 40.76000, -99.73000 | ||
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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