Polytech Fibers, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Polytech Fibers, LLC | Report ID | 2021076297 |
| Address | 2017 Highway 411 N | City, State ZIP | CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA 30705 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Plastics, resins, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.80000, -84.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was near a production machine when it sprayed hot plastic onto the employee, causing burns to the left arm, face, and chest.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2021, a worker at Polytech Fibers, LLC in CHATSWORTH, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with plastics, resins, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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