Foley Cellulose, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — PERRY, Florida
| Employer | Foley Cellulose, LLC |
| Address | 1 Buckeye Drive |
| City, State ZIP | PERRY, Florida 32348 |
| Report ID | 2022010874 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 |
| Inspection # | 1576424 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.06000, -83.52000 |
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Incident Narrative
On January 29, 2022, an employee was walking through a digester area to return a piece of equipment and have it serviced when he fell about 2.5 feet into an uncovered u-drain. The employee contacted the hot condensate (about 180 degrees) that flows through the u-drain, resulting in second- and third-degree burns below both knees. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2022, a worker at Foley Cellulose, LLC in PERRY, Florida suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.
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