Simplicity Ground Services, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Simplicity Ground Services, LLC | Report ID | 2017065382 |
| Address | 211 Charles W Grant Parkway | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Airport utility vehicle-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a radiator cap from a tug after it started to overheat when steam released and burned the employee's left arm.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2017, a worker at Simplicity Ground Services, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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