Church & Dwight
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Church & Dwight | Report ID | 2023088007 |
| Address | 800 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08701 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to clean product transfer lines. The employee placed a hose with a connected stainless-steel wand into a 55-gallon drum used to rinse the lines and that he had just emptied of residual water. While lifting the drum into the vertical position, the main water valve lever/handle dropped to the fully open position. This caused an increase in flow and backpressure in the hose. The hose disconnected and the employee was sprayed with hot water (120 degrees F) on the right side, resulting in burns to their arm, shoulder, and back.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2023, a worker at Church & Dwight in LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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