Custom Synthetic Fibers, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROGERSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Custom Synthetic Fibers, LLC | Report ID | 20161010244 |
| Address | 101 Jarvis Brewer Dr. | City, State ZIP | ROGERSVILLE, ALABAMA 35652 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Plastics, resins, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Extruding machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1190362 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.81000, -87.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting the extruder machine when hot polymer splashed and burned his face.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2016, a worker at Custom Synthetic Fibers, LLC in ROGERSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with plastics, resins, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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