ER Snell Contractor, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | ER Snell Contractor, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087501 |
| Address | 5750 Crest Hill Dr. | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30518 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.14000, -84.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tack truck when 400-degree tack leaked into her boot. She sustained burns to the foot.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at ER Snell Contractor, Inc. in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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