ROHA U.S.A., LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | ROHA U.S.A., LLC | Report ID | 2019021951 |
| Address | 5015 MANCHESTER AVENUE | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63110 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A production operator was cleaning a tank. He had just set aside a bag of caustic soda beads (after adding beads to the tank for the necessary cleaning solution) when boiling water erupted from the tank, burning the left side of his back, the back of his left leg, and the back of his left arm.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2019, a worker at ROHA U.S.A., LLC in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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