Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110516 |
| Address | 1001 SW 62nd Blvd. | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32607 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -82.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring water from one pot to another when the hot water spilled onto both feet, causing third degree burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2016, a worker at Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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