Ridley USA, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WHITEWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Ridley USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087794 |
| Address | 1004 South Street | City, State ZIP | WHITEWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA 57793 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Food products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1179522 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.47000, -103.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees sustained severe burns after coming into contact with hot molasses as it overflowed from a holding tank in the production area.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2016, a worker at Ridley USA, Inc. in WHITEWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with food products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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