Russell Stover
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ABILENE, KANSAS
| Employer | Russell Stover | Report ID | 20211210930 |
| Address | 1993 Caramel Blvd | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, KANSAS 67410 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -97.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been transporting candy bowls. The employee tripped and fell into a bowl of hot caramel resulting in second degree burns to 5% of their body.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2021, a worker at Russell Stover in ABILENE, KANSAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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