Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.
Start: 4/2/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020043004 · 4/2/2020 · SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.

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.

Employer

Name: SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.
Location: 902 N Hamiliton St, DALTON, GEORGIA, 30720
NAICS: 314110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was changing a pressure transducer on an extruder barrel when hot polyester polymer released due to a pressure buildup, causing severe burns to the employee's right arm and neck.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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