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Cargill, Inc

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — FORT MORGAN, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cargill, Inc in FORT MORGAN, COLORADO
Employer Cargill, Inc Report ID 2024076473
Address 1505 East Burlington Avenue City, State ZIP FORT MORGAN, COLORADO 80701
Event Date July 17, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns degree unspecified Body Part Hand(s), except finger(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water, liquids nonchemical
Secondary Source Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.24000, -103.77000

Incident Narrative

On July 17, 2024, an employee was trying to retrieve his knife from the bottom of a sterilizer. Water in the sterilizer, heated to 180 degrees, entered the employee's right glove and burned his palm and the top of his hand. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2024, a worker at Cargill, Inc in FORT MORGAN, COLORADO suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the hand(s), except finger(s). 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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