E.R. SNELL CONTRACTOR, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GROVETOWN, GEORGIA
| Employer | E.R. SNELL CONTRACTOR, INC. | Report ID | 2023054488 |
| Address | 5601 Columbia Road | City, State ZIP | GROVETOWN, GEORGIA 30813 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2023 | 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 | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.51000, -82.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the valve for the liquid asphalt hauler to make a delivery. The valve was opened from the storage tank that gravity fed the hanging hose for loading trucks. Liquid asphalt sprayed into the air, burning the employee on the left forearm, face, and ear.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2023, a worker at E.R. SNELL CONTRACTOR, INC. in GROVETOWN, 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 paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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