Talalay Latex International Limited
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SHELTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Talalay Latex International Limited | Report ID | 2022054475 |
| Address | 510 River Road | City, State ZIP | SHELTON, CONNECTICUT 06484 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | 1599006 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -73.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 23, 2022, at approximately 8:30 AM, a machine in the press room began to malfunction. An employee went to check the computer side of the machine and was exposed to steam and boiling water on their right side and feet. The employee sustained second degree burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2022, a worker at Talalay Latex International Limited in SHELTON, CONNECTICUT suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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