Interfor US, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — EATONTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Interfor US, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076770 |
| Address | 370 Dennis Station Road SW | City, State ZIP | EATONTON, GEORGIA 31024 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Trunk, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Antifreeze |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.24000, -83.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the radiator cap from a skid steer loader when they were burned by coolant mixture on the right side of his torso.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at Interfor US, Inc. in EATONTON, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the trunk, n.e.c.. 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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