International Paper Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2023065063 |
| Address | 1201 West Lathrop Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31415 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.09000, -81.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a hose from a tank car containing hot wax. Wax spilled onto the employee's forearms causing burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2023, a worker at International Paper Company in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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