Quanex IG Systems
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CAMBRIDGE, OHIO
| Employer | Quanex IG Systems | Report ID | 2021010586 |
| Address | 800 Cochran Ave | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, OHIO 43725 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2021 | 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 | Adhesives, glues, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Special process machinery, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | 1515747 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -81.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 21, 2021, a machine that is used to apply an adhesive to the back of solar panels became jammed. An employee attempted to pull the product from the jammed machine when hot adhesive sprayed out of the machine onto the employee's neck and hand, burning the employee.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2021, a worker at Quanex IG Systems in CAMBRIDGE, OHIO 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 adhesives, glues, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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