OSHA Injury Report: Rhinelander Paper Unit

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Cleaning the presses with turpentine.

What happened

At approximately [REDACTED] on [REDACTED] TM was cleaning the presses on [REDACTED] machine with turpentine. TM was using a 5 gallon bucket filled with turpentine and was pouring the turpentine onto the presses. TM spilled turpentine onto their left leg and it went into their left boot. TM began to feel a tingling sensation in their left foot. TM contacted the supervisor and described a pins and needles feeling in their left foot. TM was advised by the supervisor to immediately take their shoes and socks off and flush their foot with water. The supervisor asked TM if they had spare shoes and socks and they said they did not. TM flushed their shoes and socks with water and put them back on. TM finished the rest of their shift. TM developed a burn on their left foot.

Injury or illness

Burn of Foot Left Side

Object or substance involved

Chemicals and Chemical Products - Chemical products-general

Summary line

Burn of Foot Left Side - Directly harmed by: Chemicals and Chemical Products - Chemical products-general

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.