Project Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Project Inc. | Report ID | 2016065330 |
| Address | 2828 Brannon Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63139 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.60000, -90.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding/reloading the shrink wrap machine when he noticed that there was a paper jam. When he attempted to unjam the machine, the heating element and cutter caused third-degree burns to the back side of his right hand and fingers.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2016, a worker at Project Inc. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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