PLAZE Georgia
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | PLAZE Georgia | Report ID | 2017109917 |
| Address | 310 Brookhollow Road S.E. | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1273313 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -84.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing chemicals in the compound room when the chemical mixture ignited, burning the employee's face, arms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2017, a worker at PLAZE Georgia in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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