Applied Materials Solutons, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Applied Materials Solutons, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109571 |
| Address | 1303 Boyd Avenue, NW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30318 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.79000, -84.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a transfer hose to clean an area with hot water when the hose failed and sprayed the employee, burning the lower torso and thigh.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2017, a worker at Applied Materials Solutons, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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