Sanders Lead Company, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TROY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Sanders Lead Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211335 |
| Address | P.O. Drawer 707 | City, State ZIP | TROY, ALABAMA 36081 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.86000, -85.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a pipe from a rack when he stepped on an unsecured hot water pit cover and his leg went into the pit. He suffered burns to his legs.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2020, a worker at Sanders Lead Company, Inc. in TROY, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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