WestRock Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DUBLIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | WestRock Company | Report ID | 2020032047 |
| Address | 709 Papermill Road | City, State ZIP | DUBLIN, GEORGIA 31027 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2020 | 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 | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | 1469303 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -82.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was priming the seal water pumps for a paper machine. The employee removed a cap and was struck by discharging hot water, suffering first- and second-degree burns to the arms and back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2020, a worker at WestRock Company in DUBLIN, GEORGIA 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 water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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