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Action Manufacturing Company

Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Action Manufacturing Company in BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Action Manufacturing Company Report ID 2019032673
Address 190 Rittenhouse Circle City, State ZIP BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA 19007
Event Date March 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c. Source of Injury Explosive devices
Industry (NAICS) 332993 Inspection # 1385860
GPS Coordinates 40.11000, -74.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was disarming safety and arming devices when detonators exploded, causing burns and lacerations to both the employee's hands.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2019, a worker at Action Manufacturing Company in BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with explosive devices identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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