DARLING INGREDIENTS INC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — EAST DUBLIN, GEORGIA
| Employer | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | Report ID | 2022065442 |
| Address | 508 Hwy 80 east | City, State ZIP | EAST DUBLIN, GEORGIA 31027 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.54000, -82.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing maintenance work on a pump. The employee locked out the pump, vented it, and checked the fill plug for pressure. When he then removed the fill plug, hot water was released and burned his left arm, the front of his neck, and a spot on his left hip.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2022, a worker at DARLING INGREDIENTS INC in EAST DUBLIN, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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
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