Zachry Industrial, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO
| Employer | Zachry Industrial, Inc. | Report ID | 2021042900 |
| Address | 101 East Hopper | City, State ZIP | SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO 83230 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -111.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding the bottom of a chute on the underside of a bin. Hot material came through a small gap between a gate inside the bin and the chute, contacting the employee below. The employee received second and third burns to the neck.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2021, a worker at Zachry Industrial, Inc. in SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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