CONTAINER LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT LLC DBA DRUMCO
Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures — ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | CONTAINER LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT LLC DBA DRUMCO | Report ID | 2019076881 |
| Address | 142 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE | City, State ZIP | ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS 71923 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332439 | Inspection # | 1414238 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.04000, -93.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a spigot to a 55-gallon drum's lid. Flammable residue caused the drum to explode and the lid struck the employee, causing a facial fracture and a laceration to the right arm.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2019, a worker at CONTAINER LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT LLC DBA DRUMCO in ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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