# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at CARGILL FOODS
> OSHA SIR `2017109796` · 10/11/2017 · GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
## Employer
- **Name:** CARGILL FOODS
- **Location:** 862 WEST RIDGE ROAD, GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA, 30501
- **NAICS:** 311225
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was preparing to flush water through heat exchanger equipment when he was severely burned by hot water (about 280 degrees), suffering burns on his chest, left arm, and shoulder.

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