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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021075455 · 7/3/2021 · Westrock Mill Company, LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Alkalies, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Westrock Mill Company, LLC
Location
28270 U. S. Highway 80 West, DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA, 36732
NAICS
322110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using a manlift to observe a leak at a white liquor line. The gasket at the leaking flange area failed and sprayed hot white liquor on the employee, who suffered burns to his side, buttocks, and eyes.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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