Koppers, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Koppers, Inc. | Report ID | 2015129526 |
| Address | 810 Koppers Road | City, State ZIP | FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA 26037 |
| Event Date | December 16, 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 | Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325194 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -80.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 16, 2015, at approximately 2:52p.m., an employee was hospitalized after receiving burns to his neck, ears, head, and hands. The employee was preparing to unload a coal tar pitch railcar. The line on the railcar was opened without relieving pressure and material sprayed onto the worker.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2015, a worker at Koppers, Inc. in FOLLANSBEE, WEST VIRGINIA 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 tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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