Celanese Polymer Products, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Celanese Polymer Products, LLC | Report ID | 2025021417 |
| Address | 8480 Dupont Road | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26181 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2025 | 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 | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing production work when hot water discharged from a nearby vent and contacted their left hand, resulting in a second-degree burn.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2025, a worker at Celanese Polymer Products, LLC in WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered thermal burns second degree to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. 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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