Darling Ingredients, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — EAST DUBLIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Darling Ingredients, Inc. | Report ID | 2021054397 |
| Address | 508 Hwy 80 East | City, State ZIP | EAST DUBLIN, GEORGIA 31027 |
| Event Date | May 31, 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) | 311613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.54000, -82.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was priming a sump pump when hot water and steam were released burning his left arm and neck.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2021, a worker at Darling Ingredients, Inc. in EAST DUBLIN, GEORGIA 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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