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Huntsman Advanced Materials, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MC INTOSH, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Huntsman Advanced Materials, Inc. in MC INTOSH, ALABAMA
Employer Huntsman Advanced Materials, Inc. Report ID 2020032628
Address 555 Huntsman Road City, State ZIP MC INTOSH, ALABAMA 36553
Event Date March 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Adhesives, glues, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 325520 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.16000, -88.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped while transporting hot adhesive. The adhesive went into their glove causing second degree burns to the left hand.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2020, a worker at Huntsman Advanced Materials, Inc. in MC INTOSH, ALABAMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with adhesives, glues, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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