Pacific Ethanol Aurora West, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — AURORA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Pacific Ethanol Aurora West, LLC | Report ID | 2019088181 |
| Address | 2103 Harvest Dr. | City, State ZIP | AURORA, NEBRASKA 68818 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Ethanol |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325193 | Inspection # | 1425443 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -98.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a valve when welding sparks ignited ethanol. The employee suffered second-degree burns to both arms.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2019, a worker at Pacific Ethanol Aurora West, LLC in AURORA, NEBRASKA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with ethanol identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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