SunOpta Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SunOpta Inc. | Report ID | 2017042962 |
| Address | 7108 Daniels Drive | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1222191 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.59000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a pouch line tank when a coworker opened the valve at the bottom the tank, releasing the 197-degree water. The water caused second degree burns to the employee's right leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2017, a worker at SunOpta Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot(feet) and leg(s), 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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