Vehicle or machinery fire · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Liberty Tire, 301 Wellco Lane, CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701
on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
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Final narrative
A temporary employee went on a scissor lift to investigate smoke that was coming from the grinder. As the employee attempted to put out smoking rubber embers a flash fire occurred catching his clothes on fire. He suffered burns to on the hand, lower arms, back and face. The employee also fractured a foot when he jumped from the scissor lift.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Grinders, abraders
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