Producers Rice Mill
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — STUTTGART, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Producers Rice Mill | Report ID | 2017065101 |
| Address | 518 E. Harrison St | City, State ZIP | STUTTGART, ARKANSAS 72160 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.50000, -91.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the bag on a screening vat when the hot water contacted the employee, causing third degree burns.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2017, a worker at Producers Rice Mill in STUTTGART, ARKANSAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. 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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