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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020054138 · 5/3/2020 · Tate & Lyle Sucralose, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Steam, vapors-nonchemical

Employer

Name
Tate & Lyle Sucralose, LLC
Location
588 Industrial Rd, MC INTOSH, ALABAMA, 36553
NAICS
325199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee removed a piece of pipe to clear a blockage. After removing the pipe, the employee backed away and removed his PPE. The blockage broke loose and he was splashed/sprayed with condensate/steam heated to about 180-200 degrees Fahrenheit. He was hospitalized with burns to his elbow and shoulder blades.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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