Winston Plywood & Veneer, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Winston Plywood & Veneer, LLC | Report ID | 2018066175 |
| Address | 1487 S. Church Avenue | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39339 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Trunk, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321212 | Inspection # | 1325951 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.10000, -89.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a vault when a water hose popped out of the top of the vault. The 180-degree water caused first- and second-degree burns to his torso.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2018, a worker at Winston Plywood & Veneer, LLC in LOUISVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the trunk, unspecified. 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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