AXENS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | AXENS NORTH AMERICA | Report ID | 2020098765 |
| Address | 8000 Hall Street, Suite 4E | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63147 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | 1493718 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring raw material into a product hopper via a vacuum transfer system. During the bag change process, a flash fire occurred and burned the employee's forearms and face.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2020, a worker at AXENS NORTH AMERICA in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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