Krom International
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns first degree — CELINA, OHIO
| Employer | Krom International | Report ID | 2024021570 |
| Address | 441 Grand Lake Rd. | City, State ZIP | CELINA, OHIO 45822 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns first degree | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Hoses except machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the setting on a machine. He was standing next to a hose containing 210-degree water, that was connected to a plastic extruder roller. The hose came loose and the employee was sprayed with hot water, suffering a first-degree burn to the back. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2024, a worker at Krom International in CELINA, OHIO suffered thermal burns first degree to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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