Creative Polymers
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BLOOMDALE, OHIO
| Employer | Creative Polymers | Report ID | 2017098855 |
| Address | 305 W Walnut St. | City, State ZIP | BLOOMDALE, OHIO 44817 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Extruding machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1265029 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -83.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 15, 2017, an employee and a coworker were changing an extruder blade. After changing the blade, they purged the machine, which released hot water/steam that burned the employee's arms.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2017, a worker at Creative Polymers in BLOOMDALE, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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