Cochran Motors, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cochran Motors, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021531 |
| Address | 318 Old Haymaker Road | City, State ZIP | MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15146 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Lacquer, shellac, varnish |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | 1126910 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting the lacquer recycling machine. When the employee opened the machine to fix the bag, hot liquid sprayed out, causing second degree burns to the right side of the employee's trunk and head.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2016, a worker at Cochran Motors, Inc. in MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with lacquer, shellac, varnish identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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