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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2017043471 · 4/18/2017 · Georgia Pacific MDF Plant, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified

Employer

Name
Georgia Pacific MDF Plant, LLC
Location
791 GEORGIA PACIFIC ROAD, MONTICELLO, GEORGIA, 31064
NAICS
321918
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to remove an RTD (thermometer) from a hot oil pipe to replace it and was splashed with hot oil on his face and arms resulting in first and second degree burns. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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