Harvard Chemical, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Harvard Chemical, LLC | Report ID | 2019088304 |
| Address | 3595 Zip Industrial Blvd SE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2019 | 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 | Alcohols, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Drills-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1424058 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pre-mixing 18 pounds of xanthan gum with 15 gallons of isopropanol alcohol. Sparks from a drill ignited isopropanol fumes in the kettle and created a flash fire, which burned the employee's hand and nose.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2019, a worker at Harvard Chemical, LLC in ATLANTA, 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 alcohols, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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