Pepsi Beverages North America
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pepsi Beverages North America | Report ID | 2019055268 |
| Address | 7305 Garden Road | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311930 | Inspection # | 1404652 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.78000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning batching tank equipment when the employee disconnected a process pipe that was pressurized with hot water and chemical solution. He was sprayed with the mixture, causing first and second degree burns to approximately 11% of his torso and back.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2019, a worker at Pepsi Beverages North America in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple trunk locations. 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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