HARRISON POULTRY, INC.

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — BETHLEHEM, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HARRISON POULTRY, INC. in BETHLEHEM, Georgia
Employer HARRISON POULTRY, INC.
Address 107 East Star Street
City, State ZIP BETHLEHEM, Georgia 30620
Report ID 2017098507
Event Date September 4, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
Source of Injury Propane
Industry (NAICS) 311615
GPS Coordinates 33.93192, -83.71084

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Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to light a propane grill when a propane explosion occurred. He suffered second and third degree burns and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 4, 2017, a worker at HARRISON POULTRY, INC. in BETHLEHEM, Georgia suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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