WENNER BREAD PRODUCTS, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WENNER BREAD PRODUCTS, Inc. in NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
Employer WENNER BREAD PRODUCTS, Inc. Report ID 20180713328
Address 571 Jersey Ave. City, State ZIP NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901
Event Date July 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water
Industry (NAICS) 311812 Inspection # 1416545
GPS Coordinates 40.47000, -74.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a water heat exchange. When the water valves were turned on, a PVC pipe burst and hot water struck the employee's face, ear, back and leg.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2018, a worker at WENNER BREAD PRODUCTS, Inc. in NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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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