Clean Harbors Environmental
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Clean Harbors Environmental | Report ID | 2020109667 |
| Address | 309 American Road | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.20000, -92.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been pulling samples from drums, placing them in jars, and placing them in the lab for testing. He headed to lunch, then returned and began to work in the lab under the lab hood. When he opened a jar, there was a flash fire and chemicals splashed onto him. He suffered burns to the neck, chest, left hand, and wrist and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2020, a worker at Clean Harbors Environmental in EL DORADO, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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