Langdale Forest Products Co.

Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Langdale Forest Products Co. in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
Employer Langdale Forest Products Co. Report ID 2025010226
Address 1202 Madison Highway City, State ZIP VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601
Event Date January 8, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns degree unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Flash fire Source of Injury Flammable gas unspecified
Secondary Source Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.81000, -83.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning the tip of a torch. Gas from the torch entered a hole in the thumb of the employee's left glove and then ignited when the torch activated. The employee suffered burns to the thumb and palm.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2025, a worker at Langdale Forest Products Co. in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as flash fire, with flammable gas unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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