Jacobi Carbon Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Jacobi Carbon Inc | Report ID | 2018044021 |
| Address | 432 McCormick Blvd | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43213 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324199 | Inspection # | 1313871 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -82.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While conducting maintenance on top of a double cone process, an employee stepped on a valve that released >200 degrees of fluid. The fluid contacted the employee, causing burns to the shoulder, abdomen, and torso.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2018, a worker at Jacobi Carbon Inc in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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