Freeman Gas & Electric Co. Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ELLIJAY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Freeman Gas & Electric Co. Inc. | Report ID | 20181213035 |
| Address | 645 Parksbrook Road | City, State ZIP | ELLIJAY, GEORGIA 30540 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Secondary Source | Source, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two workers received flash burns to their faces and hands while bleeding a residential gas line. The fire was ignited by the customer's cigarette.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2018, a worker at Freeman Gas & Electric Co. Inc. in ELLIJAY, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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