Caterpillar Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — GRIFFIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Caterpillar Inc | Report ID | 2025043234 |
| Address | 560 Rehoboth Road | City, State ZIP | GRIFFIN, GEORGIA 30224 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333924 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -84.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 8, 2025, an employee entered an engine test cell to de-harness an engine and was exposed to hot water resulting in burns and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2025, a worker at Caterpillar Inc in GRIFFIN, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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