Robinson Paving
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TALBOTTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Robinson Paving | Report ID | 2018065592 |
| Address | 1533 Woodland Highway | City, State ZIP | TALBOTTON, GEORGIA 31827 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | 1356854 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -84.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pumping liquid asphalt from a storage tower to a distribution truck when the employee was sprayed with the hot asphalt resulting in burns to the right thumb and index fingers and the left foot. The valve was not shut down at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2018, a worker at Robinson Paving in TALBOTTON, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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