Parker-LORD Corporation
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — SAEGERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Parker-LORD Corporation | Report ID | 20241010023 |
| Address | 601 South Street | City, State ZIP | SAEGERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 16433 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | 1785689 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually adding raw materials to a 1000-gallon pigmented blend tank and mixing using an agitator when a flash fire occurred, resulting in burns to both of his hands.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2024, a worker at Parker-LORD Corporation in SAEGERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as flash fire, with tanks, bins, vats except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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