NESTLE PURINA PETCARE
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NESTLE PURINA PETCARE | Report ID | 2022087357 |
| Address | 2050 POPE ROAD | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Clamps, couplings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -75.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A hot water supply line coupler separated near an employee, who was evaluating an unrelated pump nearby. The water caused first- and second-degree burns to the employee's arms.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2022, a worker at NESTLE PURINA PETCARE in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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