Thompson Hardwoods, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA
| Employer | Thompson Hardwoods, Inc. | Report ID | 2019066390 |
| Address | 600 Baxley Highway | City, State ZIP | HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA 31539 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.84000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a loader with a grapple attachment to unload tree logs from a truck when he noticed the temperature indicator light flashing. The employee turned off the loader and waited a few minutes to let the engine cool off. Next, the employee started to remove one of the radiator caps on the loader. As he started removing the cap, hot water and steam released from that area, striking the employee. He sustained third degree burns to his left wrist, left arm, and left side torso.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2019, a worker at Thompson Hardwoods, Inc. in HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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