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Alabama Catfish, Inc.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — INVERNESS, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alabama Catfish, Inc. in INVERNESS, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Alabama Catfish, Inc. Report ID 2024065586
Address 83 Goldkist Ln. City, State ZIP INVERNESS, MISSISSIPPI 38753
Event Date June 23, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns degree unspecified Body Part Trunk and other upper extremities
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Oxygen tanks and cylinders
Secondary Source Oxygen elemental
Industry (NAICS) 311710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.35000, -90.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to change out oxygen bottles that supply the fish tanks. As the employee removed the regulator from an empty oxygen bottle, it exploded. The spark/flame ignited his shirt which caused burns to the right side of his torso and right arm.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2024, a worker at Alabama Catfish, Inc. in INVERNESS, MISSISSIPPI suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with oxygen tanks and cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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