Niagara Bottling LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOWARD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Niagara Bottling LLC | Report ID | 2021031881 |
| Address | 217 Aquapenn Drive | City, State ZIP | HOWARD, PENNSYLVANIA 16841 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2021 | 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 | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 | Inspection # | 1518609 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.95000, -77.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While performing a clean-in-place procedure, an employee removed the nozzle of a hose to place the hose on piping when a valve opened and sprayed her with 185-degree hot, caustic water. The employee suffered burns to both arms, both legs, and her abdomen.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2021, a worker at Niagara Bottling LLC in HOWARD, PENNSYLVANIA 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 water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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