Westrock Mill Company, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Westrock Mill Company, LLC | Report ID | 2021075455 |
| Address | 28270 U. S. Highway 80 West | City, State ZIP | DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA 36732 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Alkalies, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 | Inspection # | 1542447 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a manlift to observe a leak at a white liquor line. The gasket at the leaking flange area failed and sprayed hot white liquor on the employee, who suffered burns to his side, buttocks, and eyes.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2021, a worker at Westrock Mill Company, LLC in DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with alkalies, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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