Amerex Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Amerex Corporation | Report ID | 2015030605 |
| Address | 7595 Gadsden Hwy | City, State ZIP | TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA 35173 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1047911 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.65000, -86.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a 1-gallon bucket of hot liquid grease when he slipped. The liquid splattered on his right arm, causing third-degree burns to his hand and elbow.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2015, a worker at Amerex Corporation in TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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