GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI—
Producers Rice Mill Inc
Explosion, n.e.c. · Second degree heat (thermal) burns
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Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Producers Rice Mill Inc, Number 1 Producers Drive, GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 38701 on — Second degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was attempting to reset a circuit breaker when the breaker box exploded, causing second degree burns to his left arm and hand. He also received first degree burns to his face.
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On November 21, 2024, at approximately 7:55 a.m., an employee was getting onto a manlift on the fourth floor while holding two scoop shovels. As he stepped onto the lift, the shovels got caught on the floor, causing him to slip off the step and grab the floor. The employee fell to the concrete third floor, resulting in 4 fractured right ribs and 3 fractured left ribs. He also dislocated his right shoulder.
STUTTGART, ARKANSAS—
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An employee was changing out a flex hose at a soaking tank when part of a T-valve burst on the soaking tank, resulting in burns to their torso from the hot water.
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An employee was unclogging a cyclone feeder machine when its blade amputated three fingertips from the employee's right hand. The machine was not locked out at the time.
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Producers Rice Mill, Inc.
An employee was installing a belt on two freely rotating pulleys on an extrusion dryer. The employee's left middle and ring fingers were caught between the belt and a pulley and were amputated.
STUTTGART, ARKANSAS—
Producers Rice Mill, Inc.
An employee was getting ready to access a manlift when he slipped and fell into the opening of the manlift. The metal steps of the manlift hit his chest and pinned him against the concrete opening. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs.
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