Kraft Heinz
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LOWVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Kraft Heinz | Report ID | 2022086840 |
| Address | 7388 Utica Blvd | City, State ZIP | LOWVILLE, NEW YORK 13367 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1613300 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.77000, -75.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been preparing the skim system in the cream cheese processing department for clean-in-place procedures. Hot water was not flowing through the system. The employee was assisting in troubleshooting when a clamp opened and the employee was splashed with pressurized hot water resulting in burns to his legs and forearms.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2022, a worker at Kraft Heinz in LOWVILLE, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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