EnviroZyme
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
| Employer | EnviroZyme | Report ID | 2019043808 |
| Address | 400 Van Camp Rd | City, State ZIP | BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 43402 |
| Event Date | April 13, 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 | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325414 | Inspection # | 1393352 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -83.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 13, 2019, an employee's torso and right arm were burned when a pH probe came out of a fermentation vessel fitting and steam was released through the open port.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2019, a worker at EnviroZyme in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 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 steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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