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Lincoln Paper & Tissue

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LINCOLN, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lincoln Paper & Tissue in LINCOLN, MAINE
Employer Lincoln Paper & Tissue Report ID 2015021302
Address 50 Katahdin Avenue City, State ZIP LINCOLN, MAINE 04457
Event Date February 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1040294
GPS Coordinates 45.36000, -68.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee received burns to her leg after coming into contact with hot ash.

Incident Summary

On February 10, 2015, a worker at Lincoln Paper & Tissue in LINCOLN, MAINE suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), 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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