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Mountain Motor Sports

Explosion, n.e.c. — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mountain Motor Sports in LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA
Employer Mountain Motor Sports Report ID 20181111886
Address 631 Thorton Road City, State ZIP LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30122
Event Date November 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c. Source of Injury Water vehicle, unspecified
Secondary Source Impact wrenches-powered
Industry (NAICS) 441221 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.78000, -84.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was winterizing a water craft using a power tool when the tool fell into the engine compartment, causing an explosion. The employee suffered first, second, and third degree burns to his arms, face, neck, and ears.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2018, a worker at Mountain Motor Sports in LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with water vehicle, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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