Toyo Tires North America
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — WHITE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Toyo Tires North America | Report ID | 2025055035 |
| Address | 3660 U.S. 411 | City, State ZIP | WHITE, GEORGIA 30184 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Pumps except oil well | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | 1829573 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -84.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was walking through a pit that had water on the floor and a transition to a lower level. The employee stepped into an area intended to collect condensate water being let off from steam lines, which is then cleared by sump pumps. Hot water entered his boot and he sustained burns to his ankle and the top of his foot. At the time of the incident, the sump pumps malfunctioned and failed to clear the condensate.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2025, a worker at Toyo Tires North America in WHITE, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). 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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