Pensacola Bay Support Services, LLC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pensacola Bay Support Services, LLC. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
Employer Pensacola Bay Support Services, LLC. Report ID 20181111419
Address Naval Air Station Pensacola, 2 Taylor Rd., Bldg. 3900 City, State ZIP PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32508
Event Date November 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.35000, -87.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the third step of an A-frame 6-foot ladder in the galley kitchen removing a long fluorescent light cover when he lost his balance and fell on a 30-inch-tall, 30-inch-wide steam kettle that was half full of 200 degree Fahrenheit water. This resulted in second and third degree burns to his right calf and right lower part of his arm and hand. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2018, a worker at Pensacola Bay Support Services, LLC. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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