Scotch Plywood
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Scotch Plywood | Report ID | 2015010164 |
| Address | 110 Marshall Durbin Dr. | City, State ZIP | WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI 39367 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321212 | Inspection # | 1020045 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.66000, -88.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Worker was burned by hot ash that blew on his face when he opened the ash hopper panel.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2015, a worker at Scotch Plywood in WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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