FUJI VEGETABLE OIL, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances - Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns - SAVANNAH, Georgia
| Employer | FUJI VEGETABLE OIL, INC. |
| Address | 120 BRAMPTON ROAD |
| City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, Georgia 31408 |
| Report ID | 2017032141 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances |
| Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311225 |
| Inspection # | 1221646 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.11000, -81.14000 |
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Incident Narrative
The employee was removing a hose from a tank of water/oil mix that was approximately 226 degrees Fahrenheit to use in another location. The valve was open when the hose was removed resulting in the hot liquid spraying out under pressure onto the employee. The employee suffered second and third degree burns to the face, neck, stomach, and both arms.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2017, a worker at FUJI VEGETABLE OIL, INC. in SAVANNAH, Georgia suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,902 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.
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