KL Dawson
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns first degree — FAIRMOUNT, GEORGIA
| Employer | KL Dawson | Report ID | 2024054464 |
| Address | Angel Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRMOUNT, GEORGIA 30139 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns first degree | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Antifreeze |
| Secondary Source | Agricultural tractors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.42000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been skidding wood. They opened the radiator to let some pressure out and hot radiator fluid exploded all over him, causing second-degree burns to his right hand, arm, side, and back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2024, a worker at KL Dawson in FAIRMOUNT, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns first degree to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with antifreeze identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.
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