Georgia-Pacific Monticello LLC

Explosion, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Georgia-Pacific Monticello LLC in 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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