NESTLE USA INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SOLON, OHIO
| Employer | NESTLE USA INC. | Report ID | 2021064754 |
| Address | 5750 HARPER RD. | City, State ZIP | SOLON, OHIO 44139 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a clean-in-place process and took pipes apart. The pipes contained pressurized hot water that burned the employee's head, neck, and back.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2021, a worker at NESTLE USA INC. in SOLON, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head, neck, and trunk. 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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