Madden Gulf Coast, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Madden Gulf Coast, LLC | Report ID | 2023109880 |
| Address | 710 River Road | City, State ZIP | WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA 70094 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | 1706817 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.90000, -90.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing residual hot mix asphalt with a torch inside a silo before mixing a new batch of asphalt. The asphalt became hot enough to ignite fumes inside the silo, which resulted in a flash fire. Both employees sustained burns to their hands, arms, and face.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2023, a worker at Madden Gulf Coast, LLC in WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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