MARS PETCARE US, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | MARS PETCARE US, INC. | Report ID | 2019099417 |
| Address | 5115 FISHER ROAD | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | September 10, 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 | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -83.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning at an machine operator workstation when an unassociated hot water pipe failed and sprayed the employee. The employee suffered burns to the arm and torso.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at MARS PETCARE US, INC. in COLUMBUS, 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 water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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