CENTEK INDUSTRIES, INC.
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire - Thermal burns second degree - THOMASVILLE, Georgia
| Employer | CENTEK INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Address | 116 Plantation Oak Dr. |
| City, State ZIP | THOMASVILLE, Georgia 31799 |
| Report ID | 2025077014 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree |
| Body Part | Nose and mouth |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire |
| Source of Injury | Pressurized kegs and cans |
| Secondary Source | Torches welding, cutting |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.86121, -84.00202 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a piece of metal he had just finished welding. The corner of the metal triggered the welding gun. The welding gun arced to an aerosol paint can and the can exploded. The employee sustained burns to his face, arms, and hands, and had blisters around his nose and mouth.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2025, a worker at CENTEK INDUSTRIES, INC. in THOMASVILLE, Georgia suffered thermal burns second degree to the nose and mouth. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pressurized kegs and cans identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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