JT Shannon Lumber Company
Fire, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | JT Shannon Lumber Company | Report ID | 2018033116 |
| Address | 2200 Cole Road | City, State ZIP | HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI 38637 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1307352 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.95000, -90.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were trying to contain a fire at the bottom of a silo using a water hose. After they contained the fire, an employee opened the silo's side door and a small explosion occurred. One of the employee's suffered second degree burns on the forearms and face (right side).
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2018, a worker at JT Shannon Lumber Company in HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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