Orange, TX – An employee at Arlanxeo’s Orange (TX) plant suffered non life-threatening burns on the job last week when the small bleed valve he was working on ignited. The worker was flown by helicopter to a hospital that specializes in burn treatment.
Local fire personnel helped create a landing space for the h
elicopter following the medical emergency at the industrial rubber plant.
The bleed valve in question was connected to a process line. Despite the ignition, the plant is operating normally. ARLANXEO stated that they “will be further investigating this incident…with Health and Safety personnel.”
Arlanxeo is a multi-national synthetic rubber company which specializes in performance elastomers at their Orange (TX) facility.
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