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Albemarle Corporation

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Albemarle Corporation in MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS
Employer Albemarle Corporation Report ID 2021020886
Address 2270 Highway 79 S City, State ZIP MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS 71753
Event Date February 1, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 213111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.18000, -93.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making his rounds and checking equipment when the wet ground underneath him gave way. He fell in a hole that was about 1.5 feet deep and contained hot water and steam condensate. The employee was hospitalized with burns to both lower legs and ankles.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2021, a worker at Albemarle Corporation in MAGNOLIA, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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