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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015118899 · 11/24/2015 · Polyester Fibers, LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Conveyors-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name
Polyester Fibers, LLC
Location
2119 Dalton Drive, TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, 38801
NAICS
313230
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was starting a new run of fiber. As she went to pull the fiber from the oven, her right hand and arm got caught in an adjustable conveyor. Her hand and arm were severely burned.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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