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Futamura USA, Inc.

Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — TECUMSEH, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Futamura USA, Inc. in TECUMSEH, KANSAS
Employer Futamura USA, Inc. Report ID 20221110341
Address 6000 SE 2nd St City, State ZIP TECUMSEH, KANSAS 66542
Event Date November 27, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Machine platforms
Secondary Source Casting machinery
Industry (NAICS) 325220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.05000, -95.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was kneeling on the padded work platform of a casting machine, reaching to pull slack out of a film web being re-threaded through the machine. He lost his balance and slipped, and his right hand, wrist, and forearm were burned in the 90 C hot water bath.

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2022, a worker at Futamura USA, Inc. in TECUMSEH, KANSAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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