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GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DUNWOODY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC in DUNWOODY, GEORGIA
Employer GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC Report ID 2018077734
Address 4917 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD., (CHAMBLEE-DUNWOODY ROAD PROJECT) City, State ZIP DUNWOODY, GEORGIA 30338
Event Date July 30, 2018 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 Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.93000, -84.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was shoveling hot asphalt mix inside the box of a truck. The back vertical gate opened partially and the employee fell through, coming into contact with the hot material. The employee suffered severe burns to the stomach, palms, and wrists (requiring skin grafts), as well as possible nerve damage to the right forearm.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2018, a worker at GEORGIA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLC in DUNWOODY, 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 paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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