Coleman American Moving Services, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Coleman American Moving Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065571 |
| Address | 2711 US-17 | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA 31324 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Antifreeze |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.94000, -81.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift when the top corner of its radiator blew off. Hot radiator fluid sprayed onto the employee, who suffered burns to the left leg and hip.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2022, a worker at Coleman American Moving Services, Inc. in RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with antifreeze identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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