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Adler Pelzer Group/HO Pelzer Automotive Systems, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Adler Pelzer Group/HO Pelzer Automotive Systems, Inc. in THOMSON, GEORGIA
Employer Adler Pelzer Group/HO Pelzer Automotive Systems, Inc. Report ID 2019066037
Address 1884 Warrenton Highway City, State ZIP THOMSON, GEORGIA 30824
Event Date June 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Lubricating greases, cutting oils
Secondary Source Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.45000, -82.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a molding press when a hose detached from the mold and sprayed hot oil in the employee's face. The employee suffered burns to the face and neck.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2019, a worker at Adler Pelzer Group/HO Pelzer Automotive Systems, Inc. in THOMSON, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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