Dana Container Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — AVENEL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Dana Container Inc. | Report ID | 2024065825 |
| Address | Dana Container Inc. | City, State ZIP | AVENEL, NEW JERSEY 07001 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Petroleum and coal products unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | 1760943 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -74.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of a truck tanker investigating the process. A steam valve opened causing steam to come out of the oil tanker's dome lid. The employee sustained second-degree burns from steam and oil residue.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2024, a worker at Dana Container Inc. in AVENEL, NEW JERSEY suffered thermal burns second degree to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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