Georgia Power Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SWAINSBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Georgia Power Company | Report ID | 2019099500 |
| Address | Lambs Ridge Rd. at S. Coleman St. | City, State ZIP | SWAINSBORO, GEORGIA 30401 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.59000, -82.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A lineman was trying to change out a recloser when hot hydraulic fluid splashed on his arm and back, causing second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2019, a worker at Georgia Power Company in SWAINSBORO, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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