Upfield
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — NEW CENTURY, KANSAS
| Employer | Upfield | Report ID | 2021109145 |
| Address | 27080 159th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW CENTURY, KANSAS 66031 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.84000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing equipment back into service after sanitizing. The employee was sprayed with hot water and sustained second degree burns on the torso, right arm, and upper leg area.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2021, a worker at Upfield in NEW CENTURY, KANSAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns 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
OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.
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