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Accident Summary Nr: 200902021 - Five Employees Are Burned by Flash Burns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310986948 | 07/06/2007 | 3089 | 326199 | Modern Dispersions South, Inc. |
Abstract: Employees #1-#5 were attempting to unplug a plastic extruder. When Employees #1-#5 opened the hatch door of the FCM (Farrel Continuous Mixer), the ambient air in the area was introduced to the heated oil based carbon black within the extruder, resulting in a flash fire. Employees #1-#5 sustained various degrees of burns to their hands, face, chest, and torsos. Employees #1-#4 were sent to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center, while Employee #5 was not hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310986948 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Extruding and forming machine operators | ||
| 2 | 310986948 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Extruding and forming machine operators | ||
| 3 | 310986948 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Extruding and forming machine operators | ||
| 4 | 310986948 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Extruding and forming machine operators | ||
| 5 | 310986948 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Extruding and forming machine operators |
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