Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at West Fraser Jefferson, 500 Nexfor Blvd, JEFFERSON, TEXAS 75657
on — Thermal burns degree unspecified, affecting the Multiple body parts n.e.c..
Final narrative
Two employees were investigating smoke originating from a screw at the base of a dry fuel silo. While they were in the ground-level hopper area, a dust explosion occurred. Both employees were burned. One suffered burns to both arms, the face, and the left side of the torso; the other was burned on the face and chest, as well as suffering circumferential burns to the arms.
An employee was adding chemicals to a mixer when a combustible dust explosion occurred and started a fire. The employee jumped off the platform, which resulted in broken bones; the employee was also burned.
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