Dixon Investments, Inc.
Explosion, unspecified — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — ORCHARD HILL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dixon Investments, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088101 |
| Address | 2523 S. McDonough Rd. | City, State ZIP | ORCHARD HILL, GEORGIA 30266 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Whole body |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1339367 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -84.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were disposing of hazardous chemicals when two components mixed and caused an explosion, resulting in a 20-foot flame. The injured employee's entire body caught on fire, suffering severe third and second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2018, a worker at Dixon Investments, Inc. in ORCHARD HILL, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the whole body. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 73 severe injury reports involving "Explosion, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Explosion, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2022 | Pyrotechnic Specialties, Inc. | BYRON, GEORGIA | Open wounds, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Devon Energy Corporation | KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Aaron Equipment Co., Inc. | BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Energy Transfer Partners | ROBSTOWN, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Exide Technologies | SALINA, KANSAS | Concussions | Hosp. |
| May 9, 2018 | Team Industrial Services | BALDWIN, ILLINOIS | Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Zenith Business Group, Inc. | LUTZ, FLORIDA | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Hosp. |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Martin County Environmental, LLC | STANTON, TEXAS | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Hosp. |