WestRock
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MONROE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | WestRock | Report ID | 2018077645 |
| Address | 2929 Louisville Ave. | City, State ZIP | MONROE, LOUISIANA 71201 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | 1334777 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.52000, -92.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell into a sump of boiling water, suffering second degree burns from the waist down.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2018, a worker at WestRock in MONROE, LOUISIANA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple lower extremities locations, 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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