Seafood America
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Seafood America | Report ID | 2021097791 |
| Address | 430 Constance Road | City, State ZIP | WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA 18974 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | 1553347 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -75.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an electrical panel when it exploded. The resulting fire burned the employee's face, chest, and hands.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2021, a worker at Seafood America in WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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