Siplast Inc - Roll Roofing Facility
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Siplast Inc - Roll Roofing Facility | Report ID | 2020098509 |
| Address | 1111 Hwy 67 South | City, State ZIP | ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS 71923 |
| Event Date | September 7, 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 | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.10000, -93.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was troubleshooting a heat transfer fluid (HTF) motor failure on the production line. While the motor was being removed, the technician was sprayed with hot HTF, resulting in burns to the hands, arms, and torso.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2020, a worker at Siplast Inc - Roll Roofing Facility in ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS 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 chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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