Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201053287 - Employee Burned by Hot Plastic
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126074897 | 01/07/2000 | 5093 | 0 | Rehrig Pacific Company |
Abstract: At approximately 6:30 p.m. on December 21, 1999, Employee #1, a maintenance worker for Rejrig Pacific Company, was assigned to open a hot plastic injection mold. The accident site was located in building Number 4040 of the facility. Employee #1 was opening the hot plastic injection mold by taking out screws from a cylinder assembly. While taking out the last screw, the cylinder ejected from its position and hot plastic sprayed onto Employee #1. Employee #1 sustained severe second-degree burns to his face, neck, hands, and arms and was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126074897 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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