GPI GA - FII, LLC
Injured by physical contact during horseplay — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — KENNESAW, GEORGIA
| Employer | GPI GA - FII, LLC | Report ID | 2018077673 |
| Address | 2205 Barrett Lakes Blvd | City, State ZIP | KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Injured by physical contact during horseplay | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After being sprayed with brake cleaner, an employee suffered second-degree burns when the cleaner was ignited with a lighter.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2018, a worker at GPI GA - FII, LLC in KENNESAW, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as injured by physical contact during horseplay, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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