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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2018055110 · 5/24/2018 · Filmtech Corporation

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Plastics, resins, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Extruding machinery

Employer

Name
Filmtech Corporation
Location
2121 31st Street SW, ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 18103
NAICS
326112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A mechanic was opening the slide gate of a plastic extruder machine when the heat zone element overheated the plastic up to 900 degrees instead of 400 degrees. The hot plastic sprayed out and onto a different employee who was approximately 10 feet away. The injured employee suffered burns to the arms and face.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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