Cat-Spec, Ltd

Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cat-Spec, Ltd in PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY
Employer Cat-Spec, Ltd Report ID 2021109161
Address 800 Billings Rd City, State ZIP PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY 08066
Event Date October 24, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fire, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 213112 Inspection # 1560848
GPS Coordinates 39.83000, -75.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was watching the level of catalyst filling a fill bin from a discharge hose when a flash fire occurred. The employee sustained burns to his ear, face, and lower leg.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2021, a worker at Cat-Spec, Ltd in PAULSBORO, NEW JERSEY suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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