WestRock
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — LIBERTY, MISSOURI
| Employer | WestRock | Report ID | 2023098673 |
| Address | 933 Kent Street | City, State ZIP | LIBERTY, MISSOURI 64068 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.23000, -94.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pumping overflowing process water when they stepped in an open hole containing hot process water, resulting in second-degree burns to their ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2023, a worker at WestRock in LIBERTY, MISSOURI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the ankle(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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