Lanxess
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — FORDS, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Lanxess | Report ID | 2024099074 |
| Address | 1020 King George Road | City, State ZIP | FORDS, NEW JERSEY 08863 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | 1779827 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -74.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking away from a chemical reactor when hot water and steam emanated from the valve, resulting in burns to the employee's back.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2024, a worker at Lanxess in FORDS, NEW JERSEY suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back 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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