Barkman Honey
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — HILLSBORO, KANSAS
| Employer | Barkman Honey | Report ID | 2022054522 |
| Address | 120 Santa Fe Street | City, State ZIP | HILLSBORO, KANSAS 67063 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -97.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been using a forklift to put drums full of honey into an oven. One drum fell over when he put it into the oven, so he hopped into the oven to try and get it back into place. In the process, the agitator shaft caught his clothing and began to spin him around. His legs touched the top heat coils and sustained third-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2022, a worker at Barkman Honey in HILLSBORO, KANSAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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