Wise Foods, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wise Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098859 |
| Address | 228 Raseley Street | City, State ZIP | BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA 18603 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | 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) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.04000, -76.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a heat exchanger when the filter for the drain line overflowed with a water/oil mix and exploded on the employee. He sustained burns to his upper body and knee.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2017, a worker at Wise Foods, Inc. in BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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
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