Resolute FP Augusta LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Resolute FP Augusta LLC | Report ID | 2015031277 |
| Address | 2434 Doug Barnard Pkwy | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322122 | Inspection # | 1053461 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.36000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained burns to his legs after stepping into an unprotected floor opening with water at about 140 degrees in the production area. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2015, a worker at Resolute FP Augusta LLC in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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