CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2023109818 |
| Address | 102 Old Mill Road | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | 1714228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.15000, -84.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 24, 2023, an employee was replacing a steam hose. The employee released the clamping on the hose, causing steam to release onto the employee's lower legs. The employee sustained thermal burns to their lower legs.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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