Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at FUJI VEGETABLE OIL, INC.
Start: 3/8/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017032141 · 3/8/2017 · FUJI VEGETABLE OIL, INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Fats, oils, cooking greases

Employer

Name: FUJI VEGETABLE OIL, INC.
Location: 120 BRAMPTON ROAD, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 31408
NAICS: 311225
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

The employee was removing a hose from a tank of water/oil mix that was approximately 226 degrees Fahrenheit to use in another location. The valve was open when the hose was removed resulting in the hot liquid spraying out under pressure onto the employee. The employee suffered second and third degree burns to the face, neck, stomach, and both arms.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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