CARGILL INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SIDNEY, OHIO
| Employer | CARGILL INC. | Report ID | 2023054241 |
| Address | 2400 Industrial Dr. | City, State ZIP | SIDNEY, OHIO 45365 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311224 | Inspection # | 1670543 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.27000, -84.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 11, 2023, at 8:15 PM, an employee was unloading a railcar. The car had been steamed and the top was vented. The employee connected the unload hose to the bottom of the car and when the railcar valve was opened to begin the unload process, pressure from the unload piping surged back into the railcar. This caused 200-degree F oil to spill out of the top of the railcar, contacting the employee.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2023, a worker at CARGILL INC. in SIDNEY, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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