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Dunbarton Corporation

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DOTHAN, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dunbarton Corporation in DOTHAN, ALABAMA
Employer Dunbarton Corporation Report ID 2022021326
Address 1101 Technology Drive City, State ZIP DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303
Event Date February 11, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 321911 Inspection # 1579232
GPS Coordinates 31.27000, -85.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing out waste collection barrels outside the spray booth machine. The employee used a plastic bucket to remove excess flammable liquid mixture from the waste barrel, triggering an electro-static spark. The flammable vapors ignited creating a flash fire. The employee suffered second degree burns to the hands and face.

Incident Summary

On February 11, 2022, a worker at Dunbarton Corporation in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 503 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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