Ultratec Special Effects (HSV) Inc.
Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — OWENS CROSS ROADS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ultratec Special Effects (HSV) Inc. | Report ID | 2018065860 |
| Address | 148 Moon Drive | City, State ZIP | OWENS CROSS ROADS, ALABAMA 35763 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325920 | Inspection # | 1324548 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.61000, -86.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing material for color accuracy when the material ignited, resulting in a flash fire that burned both of her hands and arms, the right side of her head, and her right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2018, a worker at Ultratec Special Effects (HSV) Inc. in OWENS CROSS ROADS, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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