H B Fuller Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TUCKER, GEORGIA
| Employer | H B Fuller Company | Report ID | 20191011040 |
| Address | 2333 Fuller Way | City, State ZIP | TUCKER, GEORGIA 30084 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | 1441753 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to transfer molten wax from a bulk container. During troubleshooting, a cap was removed from the line and the wax sprayed on the employee's right hand and forearm resulting in burns.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2019, a worker at H B Fuller Company in TUCKER, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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