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Thomas Concrete, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — POOLER, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Thomas Concrete, Inc. in POOLER, GEORGIA
Employer Thomas Concrete, Inc. Report ID 2019010536
Address 1724 Old Dean Forest Dr City, State ZIP POOLER, GEORGIA 31322
Event Date January 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Furnaces, heaters
Industry (NAICS) 327320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.08000, -81.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on an A-frame ladder about 12 to 15 feet above the ground while attempting to light a waste oil heater that hangs from the ceiling. The employee pushed the reset button (electric ignition) and a flame came out of the heater, causing second degree burns to the employee's face.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2019, a worker at Thomas Concrete, Inc. in POOLER, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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