CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ARKANSAS CITY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018066134 |
| Address | 5082 HWY 4 N | City, State ZIP | ARKANSAS CITY, ARKANSAS 71630 |
| Event Date | June 21, 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 | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -91.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rinsing out an empty 55-gallon oil drum with hot water. The water splashed out of the drum, burning the employee's left shoulder, arm, thigh, and hip.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2018, a worker at CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION in ARKANSAS CITY, ARKANSAS 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 water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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