Lactalis American Group, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — NAMPA, IDAHO
| Employer | Lactalis American Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032582 |
| Address | 4912 E. Franklin Rd. | City, State ZIP | NAMPA, IDAHO 83687 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60000, -116.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a mechanical vapor recompression evaporator when hot water unexpectedly released through the sight glass. The employee sustained second degree burns to his chest, left arm, and right arm.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2021, a worker at Lactalis American Group, Inc. in NAMPA, IDAHO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns 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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