Pyrotechnic Inc.
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BYRON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pyrotechnic Inc. | Report ID | 2019032422 |
| Address | 1661 Juniper Creek Road | City, State ZIP | BYRON, GEORGIA 31008 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pyrotechnics, fireworks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325920 | Inspection # | 1390073 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -83.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing setup procedures on explosives production equipment when some extra energetic residue in the area ignited. The employee's hands, back, and forearm were burned.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2019, a worker at Pyrotechnic Inc. in BYRON, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with pyrotechnics, fireworks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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