Georgia-Pacific Brewton, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BREWTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Brewton, LLC | Report ID | 2016043004 |
| Address | 32224 Hwy 31 S | City, State ZIP | BREWTON, ALABAMA 36427 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.02000, -87.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to close a valve while standing on a platform. One of his feet slipped off the platform, causing him to fall. He was burned on his left lower leg when it came into contact with the condensate that had been heated with steam.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2016, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Brewton, LLC in BREWTON, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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