Sun Chemical Corporation
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sun Chemical Corporation | Report ID | 2022032709 |
| Address | 3301 West Hunting Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19132 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325910 | Inspection # | 1587122 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was packing a 55-gallon drum when a flash fire occurred. The employee was burned on the head.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2022, a worker at Sun Chemical Corporation in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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