Energy Systems Southeast, LLC
Fire, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BOSTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Energy Systems Southeast, LLC | Report ID | 2021109274 |
| Address | 602 East Horn Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, GEORGIA 31626 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.79000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a compressor from an HVAC unit located at a cell tower site. He was using a torch to disconnect a copper line from the compressor. When the line came loose, a flash fire occurred, resulting in second degree burns to the employee's face and wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2021, a worker at Energy Systems Southeast, LLC in BOSTON, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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