ESG Operations, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MOULTRIE, GEORGIA
| Employer | ESG Operations, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032944 |
| Address | 1975 15th Avenue SW | City, State ZIP | MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 31768 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.16000, -83.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A welder was welding a nipple to a tank when a flame shot from the tank opening and caused second degree burns to another employee's chest. The injured employee was hospitalized. There may have been some residual cleaning product left after cleaning the oil from the cut (2-inch hole) where the weld was going to be made.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2019, a worker at ESG Operations, Inc. in MOULTRIE, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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