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Entegris, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Entegris, Inc. in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Entegris, Inc. Report ID 2018043533
Address 3225 Dow Rd City, State ZIP RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72802
Event Date April 12, 2018 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 Chemicals, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 335991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.23000, -93.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning out a temperature port when heated carbon powder came out and sprayed his face, neck area, and right forearm. He suffered first degree burns to his chin and neck area and second degree burns to his right forearm, requiring hospitalization. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2018, a worker at Entegris, Inc. in RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 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 chemicals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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