Avery Dennison Corporation
Struck by discharged object or substance — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Avery Dennison Corporation | Report ID | 2015010083 |
| Address | 224 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS 01420 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Plastics, resins, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Plastic injection molding machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339940 | Inspection # | 1018437 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.56000, -71.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee's face was burned by hot plastic exploding from an injection molding machine.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2015, a worker at Avery Dennison Corporation in FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with plastics, resins, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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