Darling Ingedients, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Darling Ingedients, Inc. | Report ID | 2020087546 |
| Address | 1299 Prisock Road | City, State ZIP | BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI 39272 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | 1488133 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.15000, -90.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were performing maintenance on a hydrolyzer when steam released. Both employees were hospitalized with burns.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2020, a worker at Darling Ingedients, Inc. in BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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