Langdale Forest Products Co.
Flash fire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — 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.
Context
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