Brush Meat Processors
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BRUSH, COLORADO
| Employer | Brush Meat Processors | Report ID | 2021042980 |
| Address | 1300 South Railway Street | City, State ZIP | BRUSH, COLORADO 80723 |
| Event Date | April 9, 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) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -103.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tightening a flange on a hot water pipe. The hot water burst out of the pipe and sprayed him, burning his torso, abdomen, and thigh.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2021, a worker at Brush Meat Processors in BRUSH, COLORADO 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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