H.B. FULLER
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | H.B. FULLER | Report ID | 2021032120 |
| Address | 12110 HARLAND DRIVE NE | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | 1520359 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -83.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was preparing to change a filter in a filter housing. When a filter housing was opened, 190-degree water burned his right arm and the right side of his torso.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2021, a worker at H.B. FULLER in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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