Harwell & Company, LLC
Explosion, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SEMMES, ALABAMA
| Employer | Harwell & Company, LLC | Report ID | 2020099032 |
| Address | 2390 Raymond Tanner Road | City, State ZIP | SEMMES, ALABAMA 36575 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Barrels, drums-except pressurized |
| Secondary Source | Hand grinders-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.73000, -88.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a grinder to cut a barrel. The grinder caused a spark that ruptured the barrel. The employee sustained a burn to the abdomen requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2020, a worker at Harwell & Company, LLC in SEMMES, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with barrels, drums-except pressurized identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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