American Crystal Sugar
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DRAYTON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | American Crystal Sugar | Report ID | 20201211586 |
| Address | 8147 Old North Dakota Highway 44 | City, State ZIP | DRAYTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58225 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Food products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.57000, -97.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a motor on a juice line. Beet juice burned the employee's right side, specifically the arm, hand, ear, neck, and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2020, a worker at American Crystal Sugar in DRAYTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with food products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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