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Farmer Bros Co.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Farmer Bros Co. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Farmer Bros Co. Report ID 20161212005
Address 235 N Norwood City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77011
Event Date December 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311920 Inspection # 1201464
GPS Coordinates 29.74000, -95.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking a cyclone machine when he opened the spy door and fire shot out, burning his forehead, cheek, and chin.

Incident Summary

On December 30, 2016, a worker at Farmer Bros Co. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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