OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221430127

B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

HURLOCK, MD· 2022-01-20T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Arm, Boiler, Burn, Chest, Ear Plugs, High Pressure, High Temperature, Hot Water, Maintenance, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Struck By, Torso, Water
NAICS: 311421
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345741383
Employer profile: B&G FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Summary number: 221430127
Report ID: 0352410

Event description

Employee incurs burns when struck by hot water spewing from

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 p.m. on January 20, 2022, an employee was was cleaning up his tools struck by hot, pressurized, water spewing from the boiler. The employee was hospitalized for treatment. after working on the boiler. The employee had fired up the boiler and was bending down to pick up his tools from the ground when he heard a pop as the cap blew off. The employee reported then feeling a burning sensation down his upper torso area. The employee was wearing the required PPE when performing his boiler maintenance, which includes, safety glasses, steel toe boots, earplugs, and a facemask. The employee also stated that he was wearing a cotton t-shirt and work issued long pants which are considered appropriate for the task. The employee incurred burns to his upper torso, abdomen, upper arm and side after being

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 49 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
57

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