NESTLE PURINA PETCARE
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NESTLE PURINA PETCARE | Report ID | 2023109538 |
| Address | 2050 POPE ROAD | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104 |
| Event Date | October 16, 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) | 311111 | Inspection # | 1704068 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -75.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a maintenance inspection on a hydrostatic retort. They were opening an inspection port by removing a clamp when residual hot water exited the port and contacted the employee. The employee sustained first- and second-degree burns to their torso and arms.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2023, a worker at NESTLE PURINA PETCARE in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 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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