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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

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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