U-Haul Moving and Storage
Flash fire — Thermal burns second degree — DECATUR, GEORGIA
| Employer | U-Haul Moving and Storage | Report ID | 2024054800 |
| Address | 4360 Covington highway | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, GEORGIA 30035 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Propane tanks and cylinders |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 31, 2024, an employee was filling propane tanks for a catering truck. The propane ignited and the employee sustained second-degree burns to their arms.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2024, a worker at U-Haul Moving and Storage in DECATUR, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns second degree to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as flash fire, with propane tanks and cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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