Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96430.015 - Employee is splashed by hot water and is burned

Accident Summary Nr: 96430.015 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 01/13/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1205187.015	01/24/2017		311812	Something Sweet, Inc.

Abstract: At 6:30 p.m. on January 13, 2017, an employee with a temporary worker status was rocking a torugh back and forth to movie it to another area. The trough was filled with approx. 1,000 lbs. of water with a temperature between 150 degrees F. and 160 degrees F. As the employee rocked the trough, the water moved in a wave toward the employee and splashed onto his right arm and into his right boot. He recevied a severe burn to his right arm, and second degree burns to his right foot.

Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Heat, Water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1205187.015	21	M	Hospitalized injury		Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators

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