Plastic Recycling Technology Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — PIQUA, OHIO
| Employer | Plastic Recycling Technology Inc. | Report ID | 2024053822 |
| Address | 9054 North County Road 25A | City, State ZIP | PIQUA, OHIO 45356 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Trunk unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Extruding machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1746431 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained third-degree burns to the right side of their torso from hot water that came from a plastic extruder while the employee was disassembling the line.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2024, a worker at Plastic Recycling Technology Inc. in PIQUA, OHIO suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the trunk 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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