LignoTech Florida LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | LignoTech Florida LLC | Report ID | 2023043155 |
| Address | LignoTech Florida 6 Gum Street | City, State ZIP | FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 32034 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325194 | Inspection # | 1662718 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.65000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing soft insulation from a valve when the adjacent ball valve opened. The employee was sprayed with hot liquor and burned.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2023, a worker at LignoTech Florida LLC in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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