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Western Construction, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — REXBURG, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Construction, Inc. in REXBURG, IDAHO
Employer Western Construction, Inc. Report ID 2016053893
Address 2850 W 3800 S City, State ZIP REXBURG, IDAHO 83440
Event Date May 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Steam, vapors-nonchemical
Secondary Source Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 237990 Inspection # 1146887
GPS Coordinates 43.81000, -111.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was severely burned by steam/hot water during a maintenance check on a malfunctioning water pump.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2016, a worker at Western Construction, Inc. in REXBURG, IDAHO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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