International Technical Coatings, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | International Technical Coatings, Inc. | Report ID | 2021031939 |
| Address | 845 E. Markison Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1518453 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working inside a paint line washer. The employee was walking on a walkway when he slipped and his left leg fell into a wash tank containing 160-degree water. He suffered a third-degree burn from the knee down and was hospitalized, requiring skin graft surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2021, a worker at International Technical Coatings, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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