Georgia-Pacific Leaf River Cellulose, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — NEW AUGUSTA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Leaf River Cellulose, LLC | Report ID | 2024087544 |
| Address | 157 Buck Creek Road | City, State ZIP | NEW AUGUSTA, MISSISSIPPI 39462 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.28000, -89.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing locks from a demineralization feedwater valve after service. One of the valves above the employee had a gasket failure that caused hot demineralized water to spray the employee. The employee sustained burns to their torso and left arm.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2024, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Leaf River Cellulose, LLC in NEW AUGUSTA, MISSISSIPPI suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk and other upper extremities. 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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