Alltech, Inc. (Kentucky)
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BACONTON, Georgia
| Employer | Alltech, Inc. (Kentucky) |
| Address | 8479 US HWY 19 |
| City, State ZIP | BACONTON, Georgia 31716 |
| Report ID | 20221210598 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances |
| Source of Injury | Food products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.32000, -84.17000 |
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Incident Narrative
A soy product became thick and stopped circulating. An employee went to remove a hose from the intake of the return pump to check for a blockage. When they opened the cam lock, the hose popped off and sprayed sludge that was approximately 150 F. The employee sustained first and second degree burns to both arms above and below the elbows.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2022, a worker at Alltech, Inc. (Kentucky) in BACONTON, Georgia suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with food products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,866 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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