J.R. Simplot Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | J.R. Simplot Company | Report ID | 2018021492 |
| Address | 3630 Gateway Drive | City, State ZIP | GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58203 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.93000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained second degree thermal burns to his feet from hot water while cleaning equipment in the facility.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2018, a worker at J.R. Simplot Company in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot (feet), 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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