Wescon Plastics LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Wescon Plastics LLC | Report ID | 2019066129 |
| Address | 2810 S. WEST ST. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67217 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Resins |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.64000, -97.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loosening up plastic resin on a machine. An air bubble popped and resin got on the employee, causing a burn.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2019, a worker at Wescon Plastics LLC in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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