Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 113205.015 - Employee sustains chemical burns to arm and face when struck

Accident Summary Nr: 113205.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 01/24/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1375280.015	01/31/2019		326199	Solo Cup Operating Corporation

Abstract: At 4:45 p.m. on January 24, 2019, an employee was removing the die lip stand from the extruder #11 to repair the gearbox for the extruder and molten plastic of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) was dripping. The employee sustained a third degree burn to his left arm and second degree burn to his face and forehead when struck by the molten plastic that was dripping. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chemical Burn, Face, Molten Slag, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1375280.015	49	M	Hospitalized injury

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