ProStaff
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CARTERET, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | ProStaff | Report ID | 2020099214 |
| Address | 89-199 Raskulinecz Road | City, State ZIP | CARTERET, NEW JERSEY 07008 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -74.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened a hatch on a pasteurizer. Hot water sprayed out and burned her hands and legs.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2020, a worker at ProStaff in CARTERET, NEW JERSEY suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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