Tractor and Equipment Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KENNESAW, GEORGIA
| Employer | Tractor and Equipment Company | Report ID | 20211210491 |
| Address | 850 Duncan Drive Kennesaw | City, State ZIP | KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.02000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutting torch to burn a bearing off of a crusher roller when hot grease blew back onto the employee, resulting in burns to his face.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2021, a worker at Tractor and Equipment Company in KENNESAW, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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