International Paper Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — VALLIANT, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2022042933 |
| Address | 890 IP Lane | City, State ZIP | VALLIANT, OKLAHOMA 74764 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.00000, -95.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unplugging a pipe and then opened a small junk trap door when they were sprayed with hot stocking and water, resulting in first and second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2022, a worker at International Paper Company in VALLIANT, OKLAHOMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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