KW Plastics Recycling Division
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — TROY, ALABAMA
| Employer | KW Plastics Recycling Division | Report ID | 2023032108 |
| Address | 279 Pike County Road | City, State ZIP | TROY, ALABAMA 36079 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Plastics, resins, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Extruding machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1656510 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.78000, -85.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sprayed with molten plastic that released from an extruder machine during the purging process. The employee sustained second-and third-degree burns to the neck, shoulders, and arms.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2023, a worker at KW Plastics Recycling Division in TROY, ALABAMA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with plastics, resins, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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