Equity Group - Georgia Division, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CAMILLA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Equity Group - Georgia Division, LLC | Report ID | 20191111981 |
| Address | 7220 U.S. Highway 19 | City, State ZIP | CAMILLA, GEORGIA 31730 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1447813 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.27000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Hot oil from a fryer that was being unclogged splashed onto an employee's hand and arm, causing second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2019, a worker at Equity Group - Georgia Division, LLC in CAMILLA, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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