JBS Swift & Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CACTUS, TEXAS
| Employer | JBS Swift & Company | Report ID | 2018066003 |
| Address | 5950 Trails End Road | City, State ZIP | CACTUS, TEXAS 79013 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Animal products-nonfood, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.05000, -102.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a separator when a pipe popped off, releasing tallow that burned the employee's left upper arm.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2018, a worker at JBS Swift & Company in CACTUS, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with animal products-nonfood, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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