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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2023088007 · 8/30/2023 · Church & Dwight

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
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
Secondary source
Hoses

Employer

Name
Church & Dwight
Location
800 Airport Road, LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY, 08701
NAICS
532299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was preparing to clean product transfer lines. The employee placed a hose with a connected stainless-steel wand into a 55-gallon drum used to rinse the lines and that he had just emptied of residual water. While lifting the drum into the vertical position, the main water valve lever/handle dropped to the fully open position. This caused an increase in flow and backpressure in the hose. The hose disconnected and the employee was sprayed with hot water (120 degrees F) on the right side, resulting in burns to their arm, shoulder, and back.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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