U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC | Report ID | 2016098940 |
| Address | 106 Lonczak Drive | City, State ZIP | CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS 01022 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Honing, polishing, lapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1181120 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -72.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 21, 2016, an employee was hospitalized after receiving burn injuries while operating a tempering/polishing machine.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2016, a worker at U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC in CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with honing, polishing, lapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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