Stellar Staffing, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WEST POINT, GEORGIA
| Employer | Stellar Staffing, LLC | Report ID | 2018088603 |
| Address | 2021 South Stateline Road | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, GEORGIA 31833 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.91000, -85.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing metal casting work with molten steel when molten metal spilled onto his right leg and into his boot, burning his foot. Leg protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2018, a worker at Stellar Staffing, LLC in WEST POINT, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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