Intuform Technologies
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PUEBLO, COLORADO
| Employer | Intuform Technologies | Report ID | 2018010692 |
| Address | corner of Halleck Ave. & W 19th St. | City, State ZIP | PUEBLO, COLORADO 81003 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -71.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing other employees who were installing a cured in-place pipe when hot water splashed from the installation equipment and contacted the employee. He suffered first to second degree burns on his upper body and fractured several fingers when he fell on the ground. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at Intuform Technologies in PUEBLO, COLORADO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). 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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