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Refresco Beverages USA Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — JOPLIN, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Refresco Beverages USA Inc. in JOPLIN, MISSOURI
Employer Refresco Beverages USA Inc. Report ID 2018066233
Address 3502 Enterprise Ave. City, State ZIP JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801
Event Date June 23, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water
Industry (NAICS) 312111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.12000, -94.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a sock from the inline filter at the filler after a hot water wash. When he removed the clamp, hot water sprayed onto his right side in areas from his neck down to his legs and onto his back. He suffered second-degree burns.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2018, a worker at Refresco Beverages USA Inc. in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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