Freedom Trailers, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Freedom Trailers, LLC | Report ID | 2021032430 |
| Address | 774 Marshall Ave W | City, State ZIP | WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 31650 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2021 | 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 | Adhesives, glues, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Drills-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336214 | Inspection # | 1522209 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.36000, -82.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sprayed glue on the porch of a trailer. He then grabbed a drill to remove two screws and a spark from his drill ignited the fumes from the glue, burning his face, arms, and legs.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2021, a worker at Freedom Trailers, LLC in WILLACOOCHEE, 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 adhesives, glues, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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