JBS Swift Beef Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | JBS Swift Beef Company | Report ID | 2016053791 |
| Address | 5950 Trail End Road, | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper extremities, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1146363 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -101.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unclogging a pump. While tightening the lid, the lid popped off and water at approximately 180 degrees splashed onto the employee's body burning his upper extremities. The employee received second and third degree burns.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2016, a worker at JBS Swift Beef Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper extremities, 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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