Jack Batte and Sons
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — FOREST, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Jack Batte and Sons | Report ID | 2016087199 |
| Address | 221 SCR 35-9 | City, State ZIP | FOREST, MISSISSIPPI 39074 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.39000, -89.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a forklift stopped because he thought the forklift was overheating. When he removed the radiator cap to check the water level, the hot water caused first and second degree burns to his chest and right arm.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2016, a worker at Jack Batte and Sons in FOREST, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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