Royal Canin U.S.A., INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LEWISBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Royal Canin U.S.A., INC. | Report ID | 2018077473 |
| Address | 6574 State Route 503 North | City, State ZIP | LEWISBURG, OHIO 45338 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115210 | Inspection # | 1334334 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -84.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning using a hot water pressure washer. The safety switch on the pressure washer failed causing a release of steam that burned the employee's right arm near the elbow.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2018, a worker at Royal Canin U.S.A., INC. in LEWISBURG, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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