Dot Family Holdings LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — VIDALIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dot Family Holdings LLC | Report ID | 2021043072 |
| Address | 1120 North Saint West | City, State ZIP | VIDALIA, GEORGIA 30474 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Containers-pressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1526406 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.21000, -82.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a plasma cutter to cut the top of a barrel that had been filled with flammable liquid. The barrel, with residual antifreeze under pressure, exploded. The employee suffered a jaw fracture and a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2021, a worker at Dot Family Holdings LLC in VIDALIA, GEORGIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with containers-pressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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