OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221434616

RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC.

TOPEKA, KS· 2021-10-01T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Back, Burn, Chest, Food processing, Hand, High Pressure, High Temperature, Hip, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Steam, Struck By, Torso, Work Surface
NAICS: 311999
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345573000
Employer profile: RESER'S FINE FOODS, INC.
Summary number: 221434616
Report ID: 0729700

Event description

Employee sustains burns when hit by steam during line break

Investigation abstract

At 4:30 p.m. on October 1, 2021, an employee working for a food manufacturer was preparing to conduct a line break. The employee performed the line break without locking out the equipment when he was struck by high pressure steam. The employee burned the right side of his body, including his arm, torso, chest, hand, back, and lower hip. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 37 M

Event type
1

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