Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at KRAFT FOODS INC
Start: 2/21/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016021552 · 2/21/2016 · KRAFT FOODS INC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Water

Employer

Name: KRAFT FOODS INC
Location: 2901 MISSOURI AVENUE, GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS, 62040
NAICS: 312111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was standing on top of water pumps to reach a power disconnect. The frame bolts on one of the water pumps were corroded, and the employee's weight caused the pump to break loose and release hot water. The hot water contacted the employee, causing second degree burns to the legs and the lower back.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown