HOOD INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — METCALF, GEORGIA
| Employer | HOOD INDUSTRIES CORPORATION | Report ID | 2015031574 |
| Address | 1033 SOUTH REYNOLDS ST | City, State ZIP | METCALF, GEORGIA 31792 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boilers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.70000, -83.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered second degree burns while removing a sidewall header from a boiler. Debris blocked some water and was released onto the employee's arms, hands, and torso.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2015, a worker at HOOD INDUSTRIES CORPORATION in METCALF, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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