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Doscher's Candies

Fall on same level due to slipping — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CINCINNATI, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Doscher's Candies in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer Doscher's Candies Report ID 2023076398
Address 6926 Main St. City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45244
Event Date July 18, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Structures and surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311919 Inspection # 1685311
GPS Coordinates 39.12000, -84.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pouring flavoring into a 190-degree candy mixture when they slipped and fell. Their right hand was submerged in the mixture, resulting in second-degree burns.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2023, a worker at Doscher's Candies in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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