Covanta Camden
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Covanta Camden | Report ID | 2021108734 |
| Address | 600 Morgan Street | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY 08104 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Incinerators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562213 | Inspection # | 1559101 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -75.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the water levels in an ash discharger. When the employee opened the discharger's viewing door, hot ash and gas were propelled outward. The employee suffered second-degree burns on the face and neck, as well as first-degree burns on the forearms.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2021, a worker at Covanta Camden in CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and neck. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with incinerators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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