International Paper
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | International Paper | Report ID | 2015074776 |
| Address | 5115 Pinetree Street | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cleaning equipment bumped against a heated roll and suffered burns to the forearm and stomach areas.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2015, a worker at International Paper in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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