Hexcel Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hexcel Corporation | Report ID | 20221211123 |
| Address | 3300 Mallard Fox Drive | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1641221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.65000, -87.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a restringing activity on a line. After the employee cut the line, his scissors fell into a 200-degree F water bath. He retrieved the scissors and hot water entered a tear in his glove and burned his hand.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2022, a worker at Hexcel Corporation in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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