STERLING ETHANOL
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — STERLING, COLORADO
| Employer | STERLING ETHANOL | Report ID | 2016010342 |
| Address | 450 ANGUS AVENUE | City, State ZIP | STERLING, COLORADO 80751 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | 1128209 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -103.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was unplugging a process condensate drain line. When the plug came loose, 200-degree water shot out and caused 2nd degree burns on the employee's chest, neck, and arm. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2016, a worker at STERLING ETHANOL in STERLING, COLORADO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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