Louisiana Sugar Refining, LLC
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Louisiana Sugar Refining, LLC | Report ID | 20211210958 |
| Address | 1230 South Fifth Avenue, P.O. Box 625 | City, State ZIP | GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA 70052 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -90.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tasked with identifying a conveyor system failure. When the employee opened the conveyor, a flash fire occurred. The employee sustained burns to the hands and face and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2021, a worker at Louisiana Sugar Refining, LLC in GRAMERCY, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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