SAPA Extrusions, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SAPA Extrusions, Inc. | Report ID | 2016053808 |
| Address | 53 POTTSVILLE STREET | City, State ZIP | CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA 17929 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | 1145651 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -76.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Thursday, May 5, 2016, at approximately 12:15AM, an employee was severely burned when performing maintenance work on an aluminum furnace door. The employee suffered second and third degree burns to 20% of his body.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2016, a worker at SAPA Extrusions, Inc. in CRESSONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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