Brahma Group
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Brahma Group | Report ID | 2016043370 |
| Address | 3201 W US Hwy 400 | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -99.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning when a valve failure caused hot water and steam to release in the area where he was working. He suffered second degree burns on both hands and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at Brahma Group in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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