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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021087285 · 8/25/2021 · PRIMEX PLASTICS CORPORATION

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, unspecified

Employer

Name
PRIMEX PLASTICS CORPORATION
Location
3435 Old Oakwood Rd, OAKWOOD, GEORGIA, 30566
NAICS
326112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On August 25, 2021, an employee was standing on a platform next to an extruding line when hot plastic was expelled from the line during startup. It landed on the employee's cheek, ear, and forearm, burning the skin.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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