Georgia Pacific Monticello LLC

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Georgia Pacific Monticello LLC in MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Georgia Pacific Monticello LLC Report ID 2025010516
Address 604 N.A. Sandifer Highway City, State ZIP MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI 39654
Event Date January 16, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns third degree or higher Body Part Trunk and other upper extremities
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water, liquids nonchemical
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 322130 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.54000, -90.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a process upset. A nearby refiner had a pressure spike, causing the housing to separate slightly, which allowed the loss of primary containment. The employee was sprayed by hot water, resulting second- and third-degree burns on his torso and left arm.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2025, a worker at Georgia Pacific Monticello LLC in MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI suffered thermal burns third degree or higher 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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