Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 124216.015 - Employee is burned in hopper explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 124216.015 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 02/12/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1464674.015	02/20/2020		321999	Mre Crossville, Llc

Abstract: At 5:00 a.m. on February 12, 2020, an employee and two coworkers were clearing a clog in the cyclones when the hopper exploded and the panels of the hopper blew out toward the three workers. The employee was hospitalized to treat third degree burns to his face. The two coworkers were further away from the hopper and suffered minor injuries.

Keywords: Burn, Clearing, Clogged, Explosion, Face, Heat, Hopper, Projectile

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1464674.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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