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COOPER FARMS, INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — VAN WERT, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at COOPER FARMS, INC. in VAN WERT, OHIO
Employer COOPER FARMS, INC. Report ID 2018065646
Address 6793 U.S. RT. 127 N. City, State ZIP VAN WERT, OHIO 45891
Event Date June 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Head, neck, and trunk
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1322952
GPS Coordinates 40.90000, -84.57000

Incident Narrative

On June 8, 2018, an employee was burned on the face, neck and back after opening a hot oil valve in the browning area.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2018, a worker at COOPER FARMS, INC. in VAN WERT, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head, neck, and trunk. 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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