Vehicle or machinery fire · Thermal burns degree unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Turner Industries, 4401 LA-108, WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669
on , Thermal burns degree unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts unspecified.
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Final narrative
Two employees were replacing cartridge filters at the recycle oil filter in a hydrocracking unit. While removing compression springs from the top of the filters located within the filter pot, vapors that had accumulated within the filter tubes ignited, causing a flash fire. Both employees suffered burns to multiple body parts and were hospitalized.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts unspecifiedSeparating and conversion unspecified