Remac, Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — RICHLAND, GEORGIA
| Employer | Remac, Inc | Report ID | 2025010803 |
| Address | State Road 520 | City, State ZIP | RICHLAND, GEORGIA 31825 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Asphalt, tar unmolded |
| Secondary Source | Road grading and surfacing machinery n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.00000, -84.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking back to the work area after retrieving an impact gun to repair two pipes on a crack-sealing machine. The crew was putting the hose back into the machine when the pump activated. Tar (asphalt) came out of the blown gasket and struck the employee when he was approximately 6-7 feet away. The employee sustained burns to his hands and stomach.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2025, a worker at Remac, Inc in RICHLAND, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with asphalt, tar unmolded identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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