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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020010089 · 1/4/2020 · International Paper

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
Water
Secondary source
Formers-paper production

Employer

Name
International Paper
Location
140 Summerhill Rd., SPOTSWOOD, NEW JERSEY, 08884
NAICS
322219
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On January 3, 2020, an employee was working on the singlefacer to troubleshoot a quality issue with the machine. A singlefacer is an enclosed machine that forms a corrugated shape in a sheet of kraft paper and bonds it to a sheet of flat linerboard using a starch-based adhesive. While removing bolts from the steam chest, the chest unexpectedly dropped and released hot water onto the employee's chest, arms, and legs. The employee was hospitalized for burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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