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Accident Summary Nr: 201115979 - Employee injured when face burned by molten plastic

Accident Summary Nr: 201115979 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/07/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120313317	06/16/2003	3089	326121	Topco Sales

Abstract: On May 7, 2003, Employee #1 heated a Pyrex container of viscous plastic gel material and placed it down on a work table to be poured into a mold to make a plastic part. Other employees in the area were working at other long tables pouring gel into molds. This injury occurred due to another employee committing horseplay. A cowirker threw a piece of plastic across the table, splashing into the container. The material splashed up under Employee #1's faceshield, a Huntsman K, Part Number 96000, resulting in his hospitalization with second-degree burns on the right side of the face.

Keywords: BURN, STRUCK BY, FACE, HORSEPLAY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120313317			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Hand molders and shapers, except jewelers

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