Galliker Dairy Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Galliker Dairy Company | Report ID | 20201110832 |
| Address | 143 Donald Lane | City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15904 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -78.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working to restore flow through a pipe. Hot water released from the pipe and hit the employees, who suffered first- and second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2020, a worker at Galliker Dairy Company in JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. 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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