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Clemens Food Group

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Clemens Food Group in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Clemens Food Group Report ID 20190910024
Address 2700 Clemons Rd. City, State ZIP HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440
Event Date September 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # 1434807
GPS Coordinates 40.27000, -75.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was blowing out a clogged grease line. The line burst and the grease caused second-degree burns to the back of the employee's neck and both ears.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2019, a worker at Clemens Food Group in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and neck. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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