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National Church Residences

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Church Residences in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer National Church Residences Report ID 2019066492
Address Baptist Towers, 1881 Myrtle drive SW City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30311
Event Date June 27, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Secondary Source Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers
Industry (NAICS) 925110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.70000, -84.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was responding to a grease fire on an apartment tenant's stove when the burning grease caused second degree burns to the employee's right hand.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2019, a worker at National Church Residences in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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