Alphia
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — PAWNEE CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Alphia | Report ID | 2024109898 |
| Address | North Hwy 50 | City, State ZIP | PAWNEE CITY, NEBRASKA 68420 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Boilers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | 1785247 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -96.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a gasket on a boiler. The boiler released steam that sprayed the employee's legs resulting in second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2024, a worker at Alphia in PAWNEE CITY, NEBRASKA suffered thermal burns second degree to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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