Modern Dispersions South, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — FITZGERALD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Modern Dispersions South, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032459 |
| Address | 302 Ed Ward Road | City, State ZIP | FITZGERALD, GEORGIA 31750 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Hot or molten materials n.e.c.. |
| Secondary Source | Personal protective equipment (PPE) n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.67000, -83.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grabbing a poly-styrene product with wax as it exited the die head of the extruder. As it came out, a gas bubble hit the die and burst, causing the plastic to spray him between the bottom of this face shield and the top of his jacket. This caused burns to the bottom front part of his neck.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2024, a worker at Modern Dispersions South, Inc. in FITZGERALD, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with hot or molten materials n.e.c.. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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