Fire unspecified · Thermal burns degree unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Pyrotek Inc, 1000 Ford Rd, MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA 35661
on — Thermal burns degree unspecified, affecting the Part of body unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was laying insulation using spray glue when it caught fire and the employee was burned.
Hospitalized Part of body unspecified Glues, adhesives
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