Mexichem Specialty Resins
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PEDRICKTOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Mexichem Specialty Resins | Report ID | 20191010249 |
| Address | 78 Porcupine Road | City, State ZIP | PEDRICKTOWN, NEW JERSEY 08067 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -75.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a steam valve when he was sprayed by the steam, receiving first and second degree burns on the arms and chest.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2019, a worker at Mexichem Specialty Resins in PEDRICKTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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