JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - CARTERSVILLE, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC in CARTERSVILLE, Georgia
Employer JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC
Address 638 Cassville White Road NW
City, State ZIP CARTERSVILLE, Georgia 30121
Report ID 20231211253
Event Date December 9, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source of Injury Flammable gas, unspecified
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 332321
Inspection # 1717719
GPS Coordinates 34.27150, -84.79627

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Incident Narrative

An employee was using a torch when a hole in the oxygen line leaked gas that then ignited. The employee sustained burns to the left palm and wrist.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2023, a worker at JANUS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC in CARTERSVILLE, Georgia suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with flammable gas, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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