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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019088304 · 8/13/2019 · Harvard Chemical, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Alcohols, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Drills-powered

Employer

Name
Harvard Chemical, LLC
Location
3595 Zip Industrial Blvd SE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30354
NAICS
325998
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pre-mixing 18 pounds of xanthan gum with 15 gallons of isopropanol alcohol. Sparks from a drill ignited isopropanol fumes in the kettle and created a flash fire, which burned the employee's hand and nose.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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