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Carroll & Carroll, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carroll & Carroll, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
Employer Carroll & Carroll, Inc. Report ID 2016021720
Address Hwy. 204 and King George City, State ZIP SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31416
Event Date February 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
Secondary Source Asphalt and concrete spreaders
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1130084
GPS Coordinates 32.00000, -81.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to unclog an asphalt distribution (spreading) machine. When he opened up a porthole, the pressurized pump caused hot liquid asphalt to shoot out and burn the palm of his right hand.

Incident Summary

On February 25, 2016, a worker at Carroll & Carroll, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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