Wiregrass Construction
Vehicle or machinery fire — Burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation) — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wiregrass Construction | Report ID | 2024053828 |
| Address | 6150 Stringfield Road Northwest | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35810 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation) | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Heavy earth-moving machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.78000, -86.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tractor when the engine overheated and caught fire. The employee sustained burns and smoke inhalation.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2024, a worker at Wiregrass Construction in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered burns and toxic effects (including smoke inhalation) to the body systems. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with heavy earth-moving machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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