Clarion Boards LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SHIPPENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Clarion Boards LLC | Report ID | 2021021573 |
| Address | 143 Fiberboard Road | City, State ZIP | SHIPPENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16254 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | 1516086 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -79.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were in an aerial lift, approximately 25 feet from ground level. The employees were spraying water with a fire hose into ductwork on a machine in order to remove a blockage. When the blockage was removed, steam from the ductwork enveloped the employees in the lift. The employees were hospitalized due to steam burns.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2021, a worker at Clarion Boards LLC in SHIPPENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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