OSHA Injury Report: 3M Center

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was burned on the right hand while reaching near active hot melt purge to clear debris stringers on the Express line in [REDACTED]. Hot melt adhesive was being extruded at 325F for a coating experiment. Employee attempted to remove adhesive with other hand (left hand) as a reaction and this caused additional burns on the opposite hand. Employee was not wearing heat protective gloves. Employee ran hands under cold water and removed the cooled adhesive. Another employee in the area contacted EHS to report the burn as it was initially deemed minor and not emergent. Upon EHS arrival it was assessed and a medical ERT callout was initiated.

What happened

Employee was burned on the right hand while reaching near active hot melt purge to clear debris stringers on the Express line in [REDACTED]. Hot melt adhesive was being extruded at 325F for a coating experiment. Employee attempted to remove adhesive with other hand (left hand) as a reaction and this caused additional burns on the opposite hand. Employee was not wearing heat protective gloves. Employee ran hands under cold water and removed the cooled adhesive. Another employee in the area contacted EHS to report the burn as it was initially deemed minor and not emergent. Upon EHS arrival it was assessed and a medical ERT callout was initiated.

Injury or illness

Burn Heat to Left; Right - Hand{s} - Multiple

Object or substance involved

Hot Melt Acrylic Polymer

Summary line

Burn Heat to Left; Right Hand{s} - Multiple from Hot Melt Acrylic Polymer

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.