CND Industrial Services
Small-scale (limited) fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | CND Industrial Services | Report ID | 2020021170 |
| Address | 310 Brookhollow Road S.E. | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1463424 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -84.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 5, 2020, at approximately 5:00 p.m., two employees were using acetylene torches to dismantle an industrial tank. A small piece of steel fell to the floor, creating a small spark that resulted in a flash fire. The first employee sustained first and second degree burns. The second employee sustained first and second degree burns and a possible lung injury. Both were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2020, a worker at CND Industrial Services in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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