International Paper/Vicksburg Mill
Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified — Thermal burns degree unspecified — REDWOOD, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | International Paper/Vicksburg Mill | Report ID | 2024054226 |
| Address | 3737 Highway 3 North | City, State ZIP | REDWOOD, MISSISSIPPI 39156 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Lime, calcium oxide | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.52000, -90.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were troubleshooting the lime conveyor. One employee opened the lime conveyor chute and sustained burns from falling solid lime pieces. This caused the employee to jump from an upper level to the floor where he landed on lime that had been removed earlier that day. The lime that he landed on was heated to 600-700 degrees Fahrenheit and caused additional burns. The employee sustained burns to their face, arms and legs.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2024, a worker at International Paper/Vicksburg Mill in REDWOOD, MISSISSIPPI suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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