2 Workers Severely Burned In Industrial Accident In CT, Police Say

PLAINFIELD, CT — Two workers were injured in a boiler explosion at a Plainfield business Monday morning, according to police.

The incident was reported at the Griswold Products facility at about 9:30 a.m. The business is located at 1 River St. in the Moosup section of town.

Two maintenance employees were working on a condensate pump inside the building when an accidental discharge of steam occurred, police said.

The steam filled the area, causing severe burns to both employees.

One of the workers was taken by LifeStar to the Rhode Island Hospital Burn Center in Providence. He is receiving treatment at a trauma center for severe burns to his chest, hands, arms and face.

The other worker was taken by ambulance to the emergency department at Backus Hospital in Norwich for treatment of burns to his hands and face. He has since been released from the hospital.

Police said the incident did not involve any apparent criminal activity.

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the state Office of the State Building Inspector are handling the investigation.

Griswold products is "a leading manufacturer of high performance standard and custom engineered cellular rubber," according to its website. The company has been around for over 75 years.