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Phoenix Services, LLC

Ingestion of harmful substance — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Phoenix Services, LLC in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Phoenix Services, LLC Report ID 2021053704
Address 5929 E. State Highway 18 City, State ZIP BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315
Event Date May 5, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Ingestion of harmful substance Source of Injury Molten or hot metals, slag
Industry (NAICS) 333519 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.90000, -89.77000

Incident Narrative

At 4:45 p.m. on May 5, 2021, an employee was cutting up steel scrap with an oxygen lance rod. A piece of hot slag went under his face shield, bounced off his chest, entered his mouth, and was swallowed. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2021, a worker at Phoenix Services, LLC in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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