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Flotech, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — PALATKA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Flotech, Inc. in PALATKA, FLORIDA
Employer Flotech, Inc. Report ID 2018010564
Address Georgia Pacific, 215 County Rd 216 City, State ZIP PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177
Event Date January 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water
Secondary Source Boilers
Industry (NAICS) 332911 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.68000, -81.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was testing a safety valve when the pressure in the steam tank (part of the recovery boiler) caused the safety valve to release a mixture of condensate and steam, spraying hot water through the discharge piping. He suffered second and/or third degree burns to both of his forearms, the left side of his abdomen, and the left side of his hip, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2018, a worker at Flotech, Inc. in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth 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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