Dixon Investments, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ORCHARD HILL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dixon Investments, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032541 |
| Address | 2523 S. McDonough Rd. | City, State ZIP | ORCHARD HILL, GEORGIA 30266 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1659867 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.26000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained burns to the hands and face when vapors in a compounding room ignited from a spark, causing a fire.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2023, a worker at Dixon Investments, Inc. in ORCHARD HILL, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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