GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP. | Report ID | 2016054431 |
| Address | 604 N.A. Sandifer Highway | City, State ZIP | MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI 39654 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 | Inspection # | 1150634 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.55000, -90.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While attempting to investigate the cause of a hot wood pulp stock overflow, an employee stepped into pulp stock that was higher than his rubber boots. The stock was approximately 135 degrees and caused second degree burns to the employee's right leg and foot, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2016, a worker at GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP. in MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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