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International Paper Company

Exposure through intact tissue — Other or multiple types of burns degree unspecified — PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Paper Company in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer International Paper Company Report ID 2024010368
Address 100 Jensen Road City, State ZIP PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36067
Event Date January 15, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or multiple types of burns degree unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified
Secondary Source Water, liquids nonchemical
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1723631
GPS Coordinates 32.43000, -86.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a control room while operating a digester machine. He noticed a blockage in the process vat and went to get assistance cleaning out the vat. While washing out the vat, the digester filtrate (a mixture of water and pulp) splashed onto the employee's hands, forearms, face, shoulders, and lower back, as well as into his mouth. The employee suffered chemical and thermal burns.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2024, a worker at International Paper Company in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered other or multiple types of burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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