Six Flags Over Georgia
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — AUSTELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Six Flags Over Georgia | Report ID | 2024042948 |
| Address | 275 Riverside Parkway | City, State ZIP | AUSTELL, GEORGIA 30168 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 4, 2024, an employee's hand went into a fryer filled with grease resulting in burns to her entire left hand and fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2024, a worker at Six Flags Over Georgia in AUSTELL, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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