Imperial-Savannah, LP
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Imperial-Savannah, LP | Report ID | 2016075974 |
| Address | 201 Oxnard Dr | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311314 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.14000, -81.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning floors with a hot-water hose when the hose burst and sprayed the employee, causing third-degree burns to the employee's left foot and ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2016, a worker at Imperial-Savannah, LP in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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