SCAN AMERICAN CORPATION
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | SCAN AMERICAN CORPATION | Report ID | 20161110674 |
| Address | 9505 N. Congress | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64153 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -94.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A clamp came off of a piece of sanitary piping that was holding a check valve in place, allowing hot water to release and spray an employee. The employee suffered burns.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2016, a worker at SCAN AMERICAN CORPATION in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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