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Darigold Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — JEROME, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Darigold Inc. in JEROME, IDAHO
Employer Darigold Inc. Report ID 2022087190
Address 1703 S Buchanan St City, State ZIP JEROME, IDAHO 83338
Event Date August 13, 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 Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 112120 Inspection # 1615898
GPS Coordinates 42.71000, -114.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a line hook-up for production to clean-in-place. After he tried to loosen a clamp, steam and water hit the right side of his body, causing second-degree burns on his torso, right arm, and thigh.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2022, a worker at Darigold Inc. in JEROME, IDAHO 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 steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.

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