Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Polaris Industries, Inc.
Start: 10/10/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016109558 · 10/10/2016 · Polaris Industries, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple face locations
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Plastics, resins, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Plastic injection molding machinery

Employer

Name: Polaris Industries, Inc.
Location: 7049 Greenbriar Parkway NW, MADISON, ALABAMA, 35756
NAICS: 336999
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was changing over the nozzles on an injection molding machine. When he went to unbolt the manifold, molten plastic sprayed in his face. He sustained second degree burns to the front and right side of his face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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