Oakley Grading and Pipeline LLC
Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Oakley Grading and Pipeline LLC | Report ID | 2019088695 |
| Address | 105 Kelly Farm Rd | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30265 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Trash, garbage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.48000, -84.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing trash into a burn pile. Something in the trash exploded and burned the employee's face and left arm.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2019, a worker at Oakley Grading and Pipeline LLC in NEWNAN, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with trash, garbage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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