Cargill Meat Solutions
Explosion, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Cargill Meat Solutions | Report ID | 20191010847 |
| Address | 3201 East Trail Street | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1438678 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -99.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were performing normal daily tasks within the rendering department when a natural gas explosion occurred in the furnace of the blood dried system. Two employees were hospitalized with burns and other injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2019, a worker at Cargill Meat Solutions in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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