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Georgia Pacific Monticello LLC.

Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Georgia Pacific Monticello LLC. in MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Georgia Pacific Monticello LLC. Report ID 2018077792
Address 604 Na Sandifer Hwy City, State ZIP MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI 39654
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.61000, -90.10000

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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