OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221393374

HODO INC.

OAKLAND, CA· 2021-09-17T00:00:00

Event: Burn, Cleaning, Cooker, Falling Object, Food processing, High Temperature, Hot Water, Hot Water Tank, Laborer, Manufacturing, Metal Pipe, Pipe, Production Line, Skin, Spill, Tank, Tank Cleaning, Temperature, Water
NAICS: 311991
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345539860
Employer profile: HODO INC.
Summary number: 221393374
Report ID: 0950614

Event description

Employee cleaning cook tank burns back when struck by hot wa

Investigation abstract

At 11:20 p.m. on September 17, 2021, an employee working as a laborer for a food was admitted for treatment. On September 20, 2021, the employee was discharged. manufacturer was performing a deep cleaning procedure on a Changsheng (CS) cook tank used for soya milk. The employee had dismantled the elbow section of the piping. He then went to the controls to flush hot water into the system as part of the procedure. The employee was in a crouched position approximately 14 feet away from the cook tank process equipment washing a tray. Hot water discharged from the piping and fell the employee's back causing 3rd degree burns. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was released the next day. On September 18, 2021, the employee was transported to another hospital, where he

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 32 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
7010

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