RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Contact with hot objects or substances - Second degree heat (thermal) burns - HILLIARD, Ohio
| Employer | RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION |
| Address | 4600 NORTHWEST PARKWAY |
| City, State ZIP | HILLIARD, Ohio 43026 |
| Report ID | 2017032260 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances |
| Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311514 |
| Inspection # | 1218355 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03858, -83.14022 |
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Incident Narrative
On March 11, 2017, an employee was using a hopper when a pipe in the machine became blocked with hardened chocolate, preventing hot water from transferring from the pre-mix kettle to the hopper. The employee used an air line to blow the lines clear. The air made the kettle, which was filled with hot water, overflow and cause first and second degree burns on the employee's back.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2017, a worker at RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION in HILLIARD, Ohio suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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