International Imaging Materials, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AMHERST, NEW YORK
| Employer | International Imaging Materials, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065778 |
| Address | 185 John Glenn DR | City, State ZIP | AMHERST, NEW YORK 14228 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Dyes, inks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -78.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was splashed with a hot wax and ink mixture after opening a pipe and experienced burns to his hand.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2018, a worker at International Imaging Materials, Inc. in AMHERST, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with dyes, inks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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