Kronospan LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — EASTABOGA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kronospan LLC | Report ID | 2024043692 |
| Address | 1 Kronospan Way | City, State ZIP | EASTABOGA, ALABAMA 36260 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Garbage, recyclables, debris n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -86.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered burns from hot waste water while attempting to change a water pump in the waste water treatment plant.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2024, a worker at Kronospan LLC in EASTABOGA, ALABAMA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with garbage, recyclables, debris n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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