M&G Polymers USA, LLC
Fire, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — APPLE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | M&G Polymers USA, LLC | Report ID | 2023109170 |
| Address | 27610 Huntington Road | City, State ZIP | APPLE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA 25502 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Whole body |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | 1702629 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.66000, -82.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was under a railcar cleaning up dust with a vacuum hose. The hose caused a spark that caused a flash fire that ignited the employee's clothing. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns over 83% of his body.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2023, a worker at M&G Polymers USA, LLC in APPLE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the whole body. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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