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U.S. Dept of Army

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Dept of Army in COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Employer U.S. Dept of Army Report ID 2020010050
Address Building 2449 City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29207
Event Date January 3, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # 1454644
GPS Coordinates 34.01000, -80.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a temporary water line when hot water spewed out, causing second degree burns to the employee that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 3, 2020, a worker at U.S. Dept of Army in COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. 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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