Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
Vehicle or machinery fire — Thermal burns second degree — TIFTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC | Report ID | 2025054515 |
| Address | 30 N. Magnolia Rd. | City, State ZIP | TIFTON, GEORGIA 31794 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1826012 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -83.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing brazing work on a copper line, part of a commercial refrigeration unit that was charged with propane. A blockage in one of the tubes resulted in a flame blowback. The employee suffered second-degree burns to the left side of the face and neck area. They were hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2025, a worker at Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC in TIFTON, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns second degree to the head and neck. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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