Georgia Pacific Monticello LLC.
Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - MONTICELLO, Mississippi
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Monticello LLC. |
| Address | 604 Na Sandifer Hwy |
| City, State ZIP | MONTICELLO, Mississippi 39654 |
| Report ID | 2018077792 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Batteries other than automotive |
| Secondary Source | Source, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.61000, -90.10000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was in a break room when a spare lithium ion flashlight battery in his pocket reacted with spare change and ignited. He suffered burns to his left thigh, both hands, and his fingers. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2018, a worker at Georgia Pacific Monticello LLC. in MONTICELLO, Mississippi suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as nonstructural fire, n.e.c., with batteries other than automotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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