Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.
Start: 1/13/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022010373 · 1/13/2022 · PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Small-scale (limited) fire
Source: Pyrotechnics, fireworks

Employer

Name: PYROTECHNIC SPECIALTIES, INC.
Location: 1661 JUNIPER CREEK ROAD, BYRON, GEORGIA, 31008
NAICS: 325920
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was working with a bag of pyrotechnics in a test laboratory. The bag ignited while he was holding it, causing second degree burns to his head and right leg; and third degree burns on both hands.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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