PRAYON INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | PRAYON INC. | Report ID | 2021032720 |
| Address | 1610 MARVIN GRIFFIN RD | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.39000, -81.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning process lines with steam. After opening the hatch of a 3-foot pit, the employee lost his balance and his leg fell into the pit. The open steam line caused second degree burns to the employee's knee and thigh area that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2021, a worker at PRAYON INC. in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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