Lion Copolymer, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GEISMAR, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Lion Copolymer, LLC | Report ID | 2015063533 |
| Address | 36191 Hwy 30, Geismar | City, State ZIP | GEISMAR, LOUISIANA 70734 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -90.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walking through the plant stepped in a shallow trench that was missing a trench cover. The trench contained hot water.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2015, a worker at Lion Copolymer, LLC in GEISMAR, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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