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Garelick Farms, Inc

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — LYNN, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Garelick Farms, Inc in LYNN, Massachusetts
Employer Garelick Farms, Inc
Address 626 Lynnway
City, State ZIP LYNN, Massachusetts 01905
Report ID 2017065059
Event Date June 4, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns
Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Grates and drains in floor surface
Industry (NAICS) 311511
GPS Coordinates 42.45253, -70.96212

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Incident Narrative

An employee was removing steel plates to access a trough that contains water residue from boilers when a plate shifted, causing the employee to lose his balance. He slipped and his right foot entered the trough, causing second degree burns on his right foot and lower calf.

Incident Summary

On June 4, 2017, a worker at Garelick Farms, Inc in LYNN, Massachusetts suffered second 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 less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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