Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ZACHARY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LLC | Report ID | 2016087880 |
| Address | 1000 W. MT. PLEASANT ROAD | City, State ZIP | ZACHARY, LOUISIANA 70791 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.65000, -91.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around the facility taking readings when he stepped and fell into a U-drain. Hot condensation in the drain caused thermal burns on both legs below the knee.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2016, a worker at Georgia Pacific Consumer Products, LLC in ZACHARY, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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