Chicken of the Sea
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LYONS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Chicken of the Sea | Report ID | 2017076809 |
| Address | 128 North Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | LYONS, GEORGIA 30436 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311711 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.20000, -82.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 21, 2017, an employee was working on a water leak from a clogged piping system. The piping system ran from the boiler to a manhole in the discharge area. The employee went into the manhole and put a plug in the piping system to help find the leak. The blockage was located and corrected. At around 12:30 PM, the employee went back into the manhole to remove the plug. When the employee removed the plug, hot water spewed onto the employee's right leg, buttock, and thigh, causing burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2017, a worker at Chicken of the Sea in LYONS, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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