FREMONT, OHIO—
Kraft Heinz Company
Contact with hot objects or substances · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Kraft Heinz Company , 1200 Norht fifth St. , FREMONT, OHIO 43420 on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
The employee was cleaning the plate heat exchangers when a mechanical system failure resulted in the release of pressurized steam (30-35 psi). The employee was hospitalized for burns to the stomach, groin, and both arms.
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