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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019010890 · 1/24/2019 · HOFFER PLASTICS CORP

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
Plastic injection molding machinery

Employer

Name
HOFFER PLASTICS CORP
Location
500 N. Collins Street, SOUTH ELGIN, ILLINOIS, 60177
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At 11:45 a.m., on January 24, 2019, two employees were inspecting the feed throat of the barrel in an injection molding machine that was having a material flow issue. The screw was retracted and overheated degraded nylon was forced out through the screw feed throat, burning one of the employees on the hands and face. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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