EAST BREWTON, ALABAMA—
Fincher Timber Co.
Vehicle or machinery fire · Second degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Fincher Timber Co., Woods, EAST BREWTON, ALABAMA 36426 on — Second degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was trying to start a chipper when the chipper exploded, causing second degree burns to the employee's face, neck, and arms.
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