International Paper Columbus Mill
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | International Paper Columbus Mill | Report ID | 2020109818 |
| Address | 4335 Carson Rd./Hwy. 792 | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39701 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 | Inspection # | 1499070 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.34000, -88.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a walkway above a tank that contained hot water (212 degrees). Rising steam caused second degree burns to the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2020, a worker at International Paper Columbus Mill in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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