Nan Ya Plastics Corporation USA
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — WHARTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Nan Ya Plastics Corporation USA | Report ID | 20211211101 |
| Address | 2081 FM 102 Road | City, State ZIP | WHARTON, TEXAS 77488 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Plastics, resins, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326113 | Inspection # | 1570872 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.32000, -96.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping during work with plastic film heated to about 320 degrees Fahrenheit. The material wrapped around his forearm and palm, causing second-degree burns to the forearm and a small third-degree burn to the palm. He was hospitalized, requiring a skin graft.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2021, a worker at Nan Ya Plastics Corporation USA in WHARTON, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with plastics, resins, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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