M&M Recycling
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LOCUST GROVE, GEORGIA
| Employer | M&M Recycling | Report ID | 2022043410 |
| Address | 245-305 Walker Crossing | City, State ZIP | LOCUST GROVE, GEORGIA 30248 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2022 | 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 | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.38000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting up scrap metal. As he began to cut a hydraulic cylinder, the residual hydraulic fluid heated up, splashed back, and burned his face and arms.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2022, a worker at M&M Recycling in LOCUST GROVE, 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 lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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