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Thermal burns second degree

1 hospitalization · 2025043218 · 4/7/2025 · Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Trunk and other lower extremities
Nature of injury
Thermal burns second degree

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Chemicals, hazardous materials n.e.c.
Secondary source
Washing, refining, and pulping machinery paper production

Employer

Name
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC
Location
228 South Main Street, SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA, 17362
NAICS
322121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was observing a troubleshooting event with a limit switch when hot pulping liquor overflowed from the screw conveyor in the digester basement, contacting the employee and resulting in thermal burns. The employee sustained first-degree burns to the back of their neck, shoulder, and upper back, as well as second-degree burns to their knees, legs, and pelvic area.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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