CONTAINER LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT LLC DBA DRUMCO

Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures — ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CONTAINER LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT LLC DBA DRUMCO in 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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