Swift Lumber, Inc.
Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ATMORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Swift Lumber, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099560 |
| Address | 150 Swift Mill Road | City, State ZIP | ATMORE, ALABAMA 36502 |
| Event Date | September 15, 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 | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Secondary Source | Kilns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1348000 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.03000, -87.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burned when diesel fuel was thrown into the firebox of a kiln and a fire started. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2018, a worker at Swift Lumber, Inc. in ATMORE, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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