GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP.

Contact with hot objects or substances - Second degree heat (thermal) burns - MONTICELLO, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP. in MONTICELLO, Mississippi
Employer GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP.
Address 604 N.A. Sandifer Highway
City, State ZIP MONTICELLO, Mississippi 39654
Report ID 2016054431
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

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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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