Evergreen Siteworks, LLC
Flash fire — Thermal burns second degree — AUBURN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Evergreen Siteworks, LLC | Report ID | 2025010568 |
| Address | GPS_Coordinates: 32.635400, -85.501800, New Auburn High School site. | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, ALABAMA 36830 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Petroleum-based fuels |
| Secondary Source | Other tools, instruments, equipment n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1800333 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.54000, -85.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 17, 2025, an employee was starting a tree limb and stump burn pile at an excavation site using diesel fuel and a starter stick. The wind shifted and vapors ignited causing a fire. The employee sustained second-degree burns to their face, arms, and knees and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2025, a worker at Evergreen Siteworks, LLC in AUBURN, ALABAMA suffered thermal burns second degree to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as flash fire, with petroleum-based fuels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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