TYSON FOODS, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | TYSON FOODS, INC. | Report ID | 2025010711 |
| Address | 19571 WHITFIELD ROAD | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was watching as a frozen pipe was being thawed using heated water from a tank. Hot water was discharged from the top of the tank and burned the employee's upper body and face.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2025, a worker at TYSON FOODS, INC. in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the head and trunk. 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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