Tyson Foods Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Tyson Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2023098518 |
| Address | 90 Morrison Moore Parkway East | City, State ZIP | DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA 30533 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.52000, -83.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was utilizing high-pressure hot water to clear a vacuum line. As they were removing the hose from the vacuum line, the hot water inside the line evacuated rapidly, spraying the employee. They sustained second-degree burns to the torso and forearm.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2023, a worker at Tyson Foods Inc. in DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns 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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