Glanbia Foods, Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BLACKFOOT, IDAHO
| Employer | Glanbia Foods, Inc | Report ID | 2019066575 |
| Address | 295 South Ash Street | City, State ZIP | BLACKFOOT, IDAHO 83221 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -112.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning under a cheese tower conveyor belt when hot water (175 F) was released on the employee, burning the left shoulder and arm.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2019, a worker at Glanbia Foods, Inc in BLACKFOOT, IDAHO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the shoulder(s) and arm(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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