Emery Oleochemicals LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Emery Oleochemicals LLC | Report ID | 2024087642 |
| Address | 4900 Este Avenue | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45232 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Petroleum and coal products n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Heavy rail vehicles unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.17000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in the rail yard was splashed with hot wax, causing second-degree burns to their left hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2024, a worker at Emery Oleochemicals LLC in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered thermal burns second degree to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with petroleum and coal products n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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