USA DeBusk LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | USA DeBusk LLC | Report ID | 2022098063 |
| Address | 4101 Highway 108 South | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1622037 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were outside a drum, vacuuming out leftover desiccant through a 6-inch window. A flash fire occurred and the employees sustained first and second-degree burns to the face, abdomen, arms, chest, fingers, and wrists from ethylene, propylene, and hydrogen. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2022, a worker at USA DeBusk LLC in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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