Freudenberg Texbond LP
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Freudenberg Texbond LP | Report ID | 2025010083 |
| Address | 660 Allied Industrial Boulevard | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31206 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Hot or molten materials n.e.c.. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 313230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.77000, -83.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 3, 2025, at approximately 11:35 AM, an employee was inspecting and changing spin pumps on a line. He was using an impact gun to remove the bolts when the pressure sprayed hot polymer on his head, face, and arms resulting in burns. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2025, a worker at Freudenberg Texbond LP in MACON, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with hot or molten materials n.e.c.. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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