Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — THOMASVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015063446 |
| Address | 5197 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | THOMASVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17364 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325181 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -76.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about June 5, 2015, at 4:45 a.m., an employee was replacing a gasket in the hot water line. As he disconnected the hose, hot water doused his lower left leg, resulting in second degree burns and hospitalization. The line was not drained of water at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2015, a worker at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. in THOMASVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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