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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2018065592 · 6/7/2018 · Robinson Paving

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement

Employer

Name
Robinson Paving
Location
1533 Woodland Highway, TALBOTTON, GEORGIA, 31827
NAICS
324121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pumping liquid asphalt from a storage tower to a distribution truck when the employee was sprayed with the hot asphalt resulting in burns to the right thumb and index fingers and the left foot. The valve was not shut down at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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