Anniston Army Depot
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH
| Employer | Anniston Army Depot | Report ID | 2017021412 |
| Address | Hill Air Force Base, DGRC Facility | City, State ZIP | HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH 84056 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -111.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a jammed turntable in an industrial parts washer. When he opened up the parts washer and stepped in, a section of screen collapsed and he fell into water that was approximately 180 degrees. He received second and third degree burns on his foot and shin.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at Anniston Army Depot in HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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