Saputo Dairy Foods USA, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Saputo Dairy Foods USA, LLC | Report ID | 2023032491 |
| Address | 3304 Sydney Road | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33566 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | 1681256 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -82.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to sanitize the piping system on the milk and cream production system. Upon removing a clamp, hot water shot from the pipe, causing the employee to sustain second-degree burns from his shoulder to his wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2023, a worker at Saputo Dairy Foods USA, LLC in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the shoulder(s) and arm(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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