SANDERSON FARMS, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | SANDERSON FARMS, INC. | Report ID | 2019076755 |
| Address | 1111 NORTH FIR AVE | City, State ZIP | COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI 39428 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.65000, -89.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging a hose on a wall-mounted rack. The hose sprayed hot water on the employee, causing second-degree burns to his torso and right arm.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2019, a worker at SANDERSON FARMS, INC. in COLLINS, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns 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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