Ameribolt, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — SYCAMORE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ameribolt, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065612 |
| Address | 10860 Hwy 21 | City, State ZIP | SYCAMORE, ALABAMA 35149 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.25000, -86.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee removed a forged bolt and tossed it in a nearby keg. The bolt hit the rim of the keg, bounced back, and slid down between the employee's jeans and aluminized PPE pants. She suffered a third-degree burn on top of her left ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2016, a worker at Ameribolt, Inc. in SYCAMORE, ALABAMA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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