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Report: Vehicle or machinery fire at Poly-America in Grand Prairie, Texas

DATE: 08/21/18

An employee was arriving at his workstation when a flash fire occurred inside a plastic scrap recycling machine. He suffered burns to his left arm and shoulder area, requiring hospitalization.

Report ID 2018088619  
Date 08/21/2018  
UPA 1373952  
Primary NAICS 326113  
Nature 1520 Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Part of Body 484 Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
Source 3599 Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
Event 313 Vehicle or machinery fire
Hospitalized Yes  
Amputation No  

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