Bureau of Prisons - Dept of Justice
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bureau of Prisons - Dept of Justice | Report ID | 2018021719 |
| Address | 110 Raby Ave | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32509 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.46000, -87.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were transporting hot water in a large plastic garbage bin from a kettle to a sink to wash dishes, because the water heater was not working, when the bin tipped over. The hot water splashed the injured employee on the back of the legs, calves, and feet, causing second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2018, a worker at Bureau of Prisons - Dept of Justice in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot(feet) and leg(s), 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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