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BURTON MONUMENT CO., INC.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ELBERTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BURTON MONUMENT CO., INC. in ELBERTON, GEORGIA
Employer BURTON MONUMENT CO., INC. Report ID 2016042847
Address 1114 Kathwood Dr. City, State ZIP ELBERTON, GEORGIA 30635
Event Date April 5, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel
Industry (NAICS) 327991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.12000, -82.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a shin burn when a fire occurred while he was re-fueling equipment in the horse barn.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2016, a worker at BURTON MONUMENT CO., INC. in ELBERTON, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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