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Yuma Ethanol LLC

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — YUMA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Yuma Ethanol LLC in YUMA, COLORADO
Employer Yuma Ethanol LLC Report ID 2016032104
Address 38480 CR H City, State ZIP YUMA, COLORADO 80759
Event Date March 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Head, neck, and trunk
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325193 Inspection # 1135964
GPS Coordinates 40.12000, -102.68000

Incident Narrative

Employees were unplugging a slurry strainer that was plugged with corn mash. They shut the slurry strainer down and took it offline to be cleaned and unplugged. When the machine was cleaned and put back online, a drain valve was not closed. Pressure forced the hose/pipes into the air, spraying hot liquid onto the employees. One of the employees suffered second degree burns on his neck, ears, and back, requiring hospitalization. The second employee suffered first degree burns on his cheek and ears, but was not hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2016, a worker at Yuma Ethanol LLC in YUMA, COLORADO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with liquids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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