Cal Maine Foods, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances - Thermal burns degree unspecified - LAKE CITY, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Cal Maine Foods, Inc. in LAKE CITY, Florida
Employer Cal Maine Foods, Inc.
Address 707 NW Hillandale Glen, Lake City Truck Stop
City, State ZIP LAKE CITY, Florida 32055
Report ID 2024065801
Event Date June 28, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns degree unspecified
Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Antifreeze
Secondary Source Lawn mower riding
Industry (NAICS) 112340
GPS Coordinates 30.30022, -82.69942

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Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a water pump on a lawn mower. He replaced the water pump and thermometer and then went to test drive it. The mower started running hot, so he brought it back to the shop and opened the hood on the mower. The radiator overflowed the bottle, the lid blew off, and hot coolant sprayed the employee's face, eyes, and neck. The employee was hospitalized for burns.

Incident Summary

On June 28, 2024, a worker at Cal Maine Foods, Inc. in LAKE CITY, Florida suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with antifreeze identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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