GRP Mechanical Company, Inc.
Explosion, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROXANA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | GRP Mechanical Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021493 |
| Address | 900 S Central Ave | City, State ZIP | ROXANA, ILLINOIS 62084 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1377877 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.84000, -90.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 4:30 p.m. there was an explosion and fire while starting up a unit at a refinery. One employee was burned on the face.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2019, a worker at GRP Mechanical Company, Inc. in ROXANA, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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