Durez Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KENTON, OHIO
| Employer | Durez Corporation | Report ID | 2019099337 |
| Address | 13717 US HWY. 68 S | City, State ZIP | KENTON, OHIO 43326 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Resins |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1430408 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -83.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to dislodge a blockage from the transfer line. The steam was shut off, but pressure remained in the line. When the blockage was dislodged, hot resin (200 degrees Celsius) sprayed down into the drum and onto the employee's face and neck. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the face and neck.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2019, a worker at Durez Corporation in KENTON, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. 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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