Georgia Pacific
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Georgia Pacific | Report ID | 2018099752 |
| Address | 604 Na Sandifer Highway | City, State ZIP | MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI 39654 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.61000, -90.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a steam condensate line. The employee removed a flange and steam condensate was released, causing first and second degree burns to the employee's upper body.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at Georgia Pacific in MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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