Producers Rice Mill, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — STUTTGART, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Producers Rice Mill, Inc. | Report ID | 2024053981 |
| Address | 518 East Harrison Street | City, State ZIP | STUTTGART, ARKANSAS 72160 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Chest unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311212 | Inspection # | 1747908 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.50000, -91.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out a flex hose at a soaking tank when part of a T-valve burst on the soaking tank, resulting in burns to their torso from the hot water.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2024, a worker at Producers Rice Mill, Inc. in STUTTGART, ARKANSAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the chest unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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