Tarkett
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Tarkett | Report ID | 2019044255 |
| Address | 1000 Vista Drive | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Resins |
| Secondary Source | Extruding machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321918 | Inspection # | 1398388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.79000, -84.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a screen change on an extruder and was burned on the right forearm by molten polyvinyl butyral (PVB) after sliding the door open.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2019, a worker at Tarkett in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with resins identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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