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WAYNE FARMS, LLC - DECATUR EAST

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DECATUR, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WAYNE FARMS, LLC - DECATUR EAST in DECATUR, ALABAMA
Employer WAYNE FARMS, LLC - DECATUR EAST Report ID 2023021700
Address 100 PLUGS DRIVE City, State ZIP DECATUR, ALABAMA 35602
Event Date February 22, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Secondary Source Broiling and frying equipment and appliances
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.61000, -87.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a problem with a breading filter when the internal airbag ruptured, causing oil to splash onto the employee's hand. The employee sustained burns to the back of their hand from the wrist to the knuckles and required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2023, a worker at WAYNE FARMS, LLC - DECATUR EAST in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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