Gary Plastics
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gary Plastics | Report ID | 2024098853 |
| Address | 14799 Shady Hills Road | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Hot or molten materials n.e.c.. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.08000, -82.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a plastic molding machine. When the stuck plastic came loose, hot plastic struck the employee in the face and caused burns.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at Gary Plastics in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with hot or molten materials n.e.c.. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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