Milliken & Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LAGRANGE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Milliken & Company | Report ID | 2017087850 |
| Address | 300 Lukken Industrial Blvd. West | City, State ZIP | LAGRANGE, GEORGIA 30240 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.01000, -85.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting the lack of tar movement going from a tank truck to a storage tank when the flex hose disconnected and sprayed him with hot tar. He suffered burns to his right foot, right leg, both arms, and face.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2017, a worker at Milliken & Company in LAGRANGE, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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