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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020098509 · 9/7/2020 · Siplast Inc - Roll Roofing Facility

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
Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified

Employer

Name
Siplast Inc - Roll Roofing Facility
Location
1111 Hwy 67 South, ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS, 71923
NAICS
324122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A maintenance technician was troubleshooting a heat transfer fluid (HTF) motor failure on the production line. While the motor was being removed, the technician was sprayed with hot HTF, resulting in burns to the hands, arms, and torso.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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