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International Paper Mill

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROME, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Paper Mill in ROME, GEORGIA
Employer International Paper Mill Report ID 2015040446
Address 238 Mays Bridge Road City, State ZIP ROME, GEORGIA 30165
Event Date April 24, 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 Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Boilers
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.25000, -85.32000

Incident Narrative

At 4:50 AM on 4/24, an employee was collecting a sample of black liquor. The sample splashed from the cup onto the employee's face, burning his face. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 24, 2015, a worker at International Paper Mill in ROME, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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