Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at International Paper
Start: 7/4/2021

1 hospitalization · 2021075462 · 7/4/2021 · International Paper

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Water

Employer

Name: International Paper
Location: 568 Shore Airport Road, TICONDEROGA, NEW YORK, 12883
NAICS: 322121
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was clearing a plug in a drain line. The line broke. Hot water (between 180 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit) gushed out, causing first-and second-degree burns to the employee's lower left leg.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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