Flint Ag & Turf
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CORDELE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Flint Ag & Turf | Report ID | 20231211541 |
| Address | 412 N 7th Street | City, State ZIP | CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Buttock(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source | Source of Injury | Clothing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.97000, -83.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a small propane heater when they sustained third-degree burns to the left buttock and second-degree burns to the back and neck.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at Flint Ag & Turf in CORDELE, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the buttock(s). The incident was classified as ignition of clothing from controlled heat source, with clothing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 141 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source injuries.
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