SARALAND, ALABAMA—
Gulf Equipment Corporation
Vehicle or machinery fire · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Gulf Equipment Corporation, I-65 Exit 15, SARALAND, ALABAMA 36571 on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the forearm(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an engine on a piece of equipment when a fire occurred, burning the employee's left forearm.
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