RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Contact with hot objects or substances - Second degree heat (thermal) burns - HILLIARD, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION in 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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