International Paper
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CANTONMENT, FLORIDA
| Employer | International Paper | Report ID | 2023065569 |
| Address | 375 Muscogee Road | City, State ZIP | CANTONMENT, FLORIDA 32533 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.60000, -87.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a machine back in service from being locked and tagged out. When the employee restarted the machine, hot water and broken down woodchips began to flow from the drain valve. The employee sustained first-and second-degree burns to both lower legs.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2023, a worker at International Paper in CANTONMENT, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(s). 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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