# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Westrock Mill Company, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2021075455` · 7/3/2021 · DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Alkalies, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Westrock Mill Company, LLC
- **Location:** 28270 U. S. Highway 80 West, DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA, 36732
- **NAICS:** 322110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a manlift to observe a leak at a white liquor line. The gasket at the leaking flange area failed and sprayed hot white liquor on the employee, who suffered burns to his side, buttocks, and eyes.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*