Cargill Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — BLAIR, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Cargill Inc. | Report ID | 2025076680 |
| Address | 650 Industrial Park Drive | City, State ZIP | BLAIR, NEBRASKA 68008 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Food products n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | HAZMAT suit, gown | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311221 | Inspection # | 1837616 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -96.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing a filter online. When the employee opened a valve to initiate flow through the filter, the gasket on the filter housing failed, spraying a water/erythritol mixture (heated to about 175 degrees Fahrenheit) toward the employee. The employee moved back quickly and their chemical suit caught on something, causing it to open. The mixture burned the employee's abdomen and left arm.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2025, a worker at Cargill Inc. in BLAIR, NEBRASKA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with food products n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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