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Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — OLD FORT, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. in OLD FORT, OHIO
Employer Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Report ID 2022065012
Address 2501 E. County Road 34 City, State ZIP OLD FORT, OHIO 44861
Event Date June 10, 2022 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 Alkalies, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325181 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.24000, -83.11000

Incident Narrative

On June 10, 2022, an employee was loosening a bolt to change out a polish filter. Hot water with dissolved sodium carbonate sprayed out of the filter and splashed the employee resulting in second degree burns on the right side of their torso and upper right leg.

Incident Summary

On June 10, 2022, a worker at Church & Dwight Co., Inc. in OLD FORT, OHIO 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 alkalies, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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