Tensaw Land & Timber Company, Inc.
Explosion, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — WAGARVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Tensaw Land & Timber Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109685 |
| Address | 850 Frank Boykin Drive | City, State ZIP | WAGARVILLE, ALABAMA 36585 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 114210 | Inspection # | 1705346 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.43000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fueling a tractor with diesel when there was an explosion and a fire started. The employee sustained third-degree burns to 32% of his body, chest, and arms.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2023, a worker at Tensaw Land & Timber Company, Inc. in WAGARVILLE, ALABAMA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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