Georgia-Pacific Brewton, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BREWTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Brewton, LLC | Report ID | 20171010359 |
| Address | 32224 Hwy 31 S | City, State ZIP | BREWTON, ALABAMA 36427 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.07000, -87.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell into a floor opening filled with hot water and suffered burns to the right hand and both lower legs.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2017, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Brewton, LLC in BREWTON, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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