Intervet, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DE SOTO, KANSAS
| Employer | Intervet, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021135 |
| Address | 35500 W. 91st Street | City, State ZIP | DE SOTO, KANSAS 66018 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325414 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.96000, -94.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting an autoclave when steam released and impacted their torso, resulting in burns to their torso that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2022, a worker at Intervet, Inc. in DE SOTO, KANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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