International Paper
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SPOTSWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | International Paper | Report ID | 2020010089 |
| Address | 140 Summerhill Rd. | City, State ZIP | SPOTSWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08884 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Formers-paper production | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -74.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 3, 2020, an employee was working on the singlefacer to troubleshoot a quality issue with the machine. A singlefacer is an enclosed machine that forms a corrugated shape in a sheet of kraft paper and bonds it to a sheet of flat linerboard using a starch-based adhesive. While removing bolts from the steam chest, the chest unexpectedly dropped and released hot water onto the employee's chest, arms, and legs. The employee was hospitalized for burns.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2020, a worker at International Paper in SPOTSWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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