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AJM Packaging Corporation

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — FOLKSTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AJM Packaging Corporation in FOLKSTON, GEORGIA
Employer AJM Packaging Corporation Report ID 2024010230
Address 569 Bowery Lane City, State ZIP FOLKSTON, GEORGIA 31537
Event Date January 10, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns degree unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Fire, flame
Secondary Source Grinders handtool
Industry (NAICS) 322219 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.85000, -82.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to cut a lock off a drum using a grinder. The grinder sparked and created a flame that burned the employee's left forearm and hand.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2024, a worker at AJM Packaging Corporation in FOLKSTON, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fire, flame identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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