Imperial Sugar
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Imperial Sugar | Report ID | 2015086177 |
| Address | 201 Oxnard Drive | City, State ZIP | PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311312 | Inspection # | 1089714 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.14000, -81.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee, a char-house operator, was washing sugar off the floor around filter-top #15. He tripped over a hose and fell to the floor. Hot water (180 degrees F) from the hose got into his elbow-length gloves. His back was burned when he fell backwards.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2015, a worker at Imperial Sugar in PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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