YANCEY BROS. CO.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — POOLER, GEORGIA
| Employer | YANCEY BROS. CO. | Report ID | 2023021753 |
| Address | 1465 E. Highway 80 | City, State ZIP | POOLER, GEORGIA 31322 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bulldozers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.09000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a connection on a dozer when aerosol fluid ignited, due to an electrical arc from exposed wire. The employee sustained burns to their hands.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2023, a worker at YANCEY BROS. CO. in POOLER, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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