Georges Farms Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Georges Farms Inc. | Report ID | 2015053074 |
| Address | 7170 George Rd | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.17000, -94.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pressure washer to clean the floor. He stopped to talk to his supervisor and placed the nozzle on his right foot. He accidentally squeezed the trigger on his foot, releasing 250-degree Fahrenheit water onto his foot.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2015, a worker at Georges Farms Inc. in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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