KanPak LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PENN YAN, NEW YORK
| Employer | KanPak LLC | Report ID | 2018032514 |
| Address | 105 Horizon Park Drive | City, State ZIP | PENN YAN, NEW YORK 14527 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2018 | 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 | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on a sterilizer, an employee opened the damper door and came into contact with steam, suffering burns to the hands and face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2018, a worker at KanPak LLC in PENN YAN, NEW YORK 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 steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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