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South Coast Paper, LLC

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MAPLESVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at South Coast Paper, LLC in MAPLESVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer South Coast Paper, LLC Report ID 2020043010
Address 244 Warner Rd City, State ZIP MAPLESVILLE, ALABAMA 36750
Event Date April 2, 2020 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 Propane
Industry (NAICS) 322299 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.83000, -86.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was filling a gas truck with liquid propane fuel. The fuel caught fire and the employee suffered burns to both hands, a wrist, and the forehead. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 2, 2020, a worker at South Coast Paper, LLC in MAPLESVILLE, ALABAMA 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 propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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