Georgia Pacific Brewton Mill
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BREWTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Brewton Mill | Report ID | 2015010198 |
| Address | 3224 HWY 31 | City, State ZIP | BREWTON, ALABAMA 36427 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.10000, -87.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exposed to hot condensate while transiting through the basement of the bleach plant. The condensate burned his lower legs.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2015, a worker at Georgia Pacific Brewton Mill in BREWTON, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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