PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.

Small-scale (limited) fire - Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns - BYRON, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC. in BYRON, Georgia
Employer PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.
Address 1661 JUNIPER CREEK ROAD
City, State ZIP BYRON, Georgia 31008
Report ID 2022010373
Event Date January 13, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Small-scale (limited) fire
Source of Injury Pyrotechnics, fireworks
Industry (NAICS) 325920
Inspection # 1573123
GPS Coordinates 32.67000, -83.78000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working with a bag of pyrotechnics in a test laboratory. The bag ignited while he was holding it, causing second degree burns to his head and right leg; and third degree burns on both hands.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2022, a worker at PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC. in BYRON, Georgia suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with pyrotechnics, fireworks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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