Fiberstar Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CLEWISTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Fiberstar Inc. | Report ID | 2015129851 |
| Address | 1700 CR 833 | City, State ZIP | CLEWISTON, FLORIDA 33440 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311942 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.61000, -81.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was walking in front of the CIP discharge when it discharged hot, caustic water. The flow knocked her to the ground. She sustained burns to the left side of her thigh, foot, and lower leg.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2015, a worker at Fiberstar Inc. in CLEWISTON, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. 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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