Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC
Fall on same level due to slipping — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC | Report ID | 2020010462 |
| Address | 228 South Main Street | City, State ZIP | SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA 17362 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Adhesives, glues, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -76.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing a batch of starch. As the employee added steam to the mixer, the starch overflowed. The employee slipped on the hot starch, which burned the employee's left hand and lower left leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2020, a worker at Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC in SPRING GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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