Rheogistics LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Rheogistics LLC | Report ID | 2024043237 |
| Address | 100 Polymer Drive | City, State ZIP | PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI 39466 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Wax |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1742472 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -89.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing up a batch of product when an enhanced reaction occurred that created a wax byproduct. The wax spilled out of the tank and contacted the employee's arm and ribcage, resulting in second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2024, a worker at Rheogistics LLC in PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI suffered thermal burns second degree to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with wax identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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