The Western Sugar Cooperative
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — FORT MORGAN, COLORADO
| Employer | The Western Sugar Cooperative | Report ID | 2019022034 |
| Address | 18317 Highway 144 | City, State ZIP | FORT MORGAN, COLORADO 80701 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311313 | Inspection # | 1383884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -103.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing filter bags on a pan water filter. As the employee was form-fitting the filter to the basket, 200-degree water flowed into the employee's glove, causing second degree burns (and a subsequent infection) to the employee's left wrist/hand.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2019, a worker at The Western Sugar Cooperative in FORT MORGAN, COLORADO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and wrist(s). 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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