CANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK—
Pactiv Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Pactiv Corporation, 5250 North Street, CANANDAIGUA, NEW YORK 14424 on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee tried to close a stuck thermoforming oven door. The tool he used slipped and his hand went into the oven. The door closed and his right hand was severely burned.
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