Haley Investments
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Haley Investments | Report ID | 2020109646 |
| Address | 4110 Waters Ave | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31404 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fabric pressers and ironing appliances |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333312 | Inspection # | 1498460 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.03000, -81.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a shirt press when her hand was caught in the machine. The employee was hospitalized for burns to three fingers on her left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2020, a worker at Haley Investments in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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