Jefrey Mark Willis
Explosion, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Jefrey Mark Willis | Report ID | 2023098782 |
| Address | 1450 Blashfield St | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30315 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was torching materials to free a jam in a baler machine when an explosion occurred, resulting in second-degree burns to their left arm and leg that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at Jefrey Mark Willis in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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