Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ORG Chem Group, LLC, 847 Blacksnake Rd, HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 71913
on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the hand(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was on a catwalk in the boiler room washing out two 2,000 gallon mixing tanks that previously contained diethanolamine (DEA) with water. The water was draining into a 275 gallon poly tote. The tote exploded creating a fire. The employee received burns to the top of his hand and injured his ankle.
HospitalizedHand(s), n.e.c.Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
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