Roehm America LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Roehm America LLC | Report ID | 2020032079 |
| Address | 1500 Richard Pruitt Drive | City, State ZIP | OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS 72370 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.72000, -89.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a water filter for heated processed water. When the employee opened the filter, water splashed onto the inside portion of their upper right arm, causing a second degree burn.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2020, a worker at Roehm America LLC in OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper arm(s). 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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