Georgia-Pacific Monticello LLC
Explosion, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Monticello LLC | Report ID | 2019032664 |
| Address | 604 NA Sandifer Hiwy | City, State ZIP | MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI 39654 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1386390 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.61000, -90.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a process line when a liquid pulp container blew up, causing second degree burns to the employee's arms, legs, and back.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2019, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Monticello LLC in MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, unspecified, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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