3M Company Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | 3M Company Inc. | Report ID | 2017054725 |
| Address | 1400 State Docks Rd. | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1236699 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.64000, -87.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 5/25/17, an employee was setting up a tote on a scale when a hose came out of the tote, which was being filled with hot deionized water. The water contacted the employee, causing first and second degree burns on the employee's back and foot.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2017, a worker at 3M Company Inc. in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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