Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202570016 - Employees Are Burned in Fire; One Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 202570016 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 12/07/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314601188	12/08/2011	3087	325991	Polymer Partners, Llc.

Abstract: On December 7, 2011, Employees #1 through #4 were burned and sustained smoke inhalation when a flash fire occurred at the throat of an extruder during normal production activities. All four employees were hospitalized. Employee #3 died ten days later.

Keywords: BURN, RESPIRATORY, FIRE, SMOKE, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314601188	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	314601188	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	314601188	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	314601188	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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