Tyson Foods
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — SEGUIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tyson Foods | Report ID | 20191010605 |
| Address | 1200 West Kingsbury Street | City, State ZIP | SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Liquids, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | 1437828 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.57000, -97.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading chicken feathers into a bin. Rendering fluid splashed on him, causing third-degree burns over 40 percent of his body.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2019, a worker at Tyson Foods in SEGUIN, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with liquids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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