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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1221278.015 - Kimberly Clark Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Kimberly Clark Corp
200 Bay Bridge Road
Mobile, AL 36610
Mailing Address:
200 Bay Bridge Road, Mobile, AL 36610
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 322121/Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1195200 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. om February 1, 2017, an employee was walking towards the machine area to determine the cause of the machine shut down. The paper machine was dislodged by a thick paper stock and covered in about 18 inches of paper fiber. The employee's left foot/ankle fell through a dislodged drain cover (grate) and his left foot slipped into the U-channel which was transporting boiling water/steam at about 250 degrees. The employee sustained second degree burns to foot and ankle on his left leg which required a skin graft.
Keywords: Burn, Fall, Flowing Material, Grating, Paper Machine
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1221278.015 | 38 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |