FIELDBROOK FOODS CORP.

Contact with hot objects or substances - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - DUNKIRK, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FIELDBROOK FOODS CORP. in DUNKIRK, New York
Employer FIELDBROOK FOODS CORP.
Address 1 ICE CREAM DRIVE
City, State ZIP DUNKIRK, New York 14048
Report ID 2020043382
Event Date April 13, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Multiple lower extremities locations, unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Water
Secondary Source Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals
Industry (NAICS) 311520
GPS Coordinates 42.47416, -79.32447

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Incident Narrative

An employee was hooking up piping connections. He removed a pipe from a tank that was filled with hot water. When he raised the pipe up, it filled his boot with hot water. The water burned his lower leg and foot.

Incident Summary

On April 13, 2020, a worker at FIELDBROOK FOODS CORP. in DUNKIRK, New York suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple lower extremities locations, unspecified. 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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