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Clearwater Paper

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Clearwater Paper in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Employer Clearwater Paper Report ID 2025010538
Address 4278 Mike Padgett Highway City, State ZIP AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906
Event Date January 16, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns second degree Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Source, secondary source unspecified
Secondary Source Multiple apparel, clothing except safety
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.32000, -81.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a valve to release material into a sewer system when the material went under their left pant leg and over their rubber boot. The employee sustained second-degree burns to the calf and foot area.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2025, a worker at Clearwater Paper in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns second degree to the foot(feet) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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