Raceland Raw Sugar LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RACELAND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Raceland Raw Sugar LLC | Report ID | 2021108946 |
| Address | 175 Mill Street | City, State ZIP | RACELAND, LOUISIANA 70394 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311311 | Inspection # | 1560053 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -90.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing sugar cane pulp off the floor of a mill area while wearing knee-high rubber boots. The employee stepped onto a floor grate when it shifted, causing him to step into a floor drain with his right leg. Hot water that was in the drain entered the employee's boot, resulting in burns to his ankle and foot.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2021, a worker at Raceland Raw Sugar LLC in RACELAND, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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