ADVANCED PACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA
| Employer | ADVANCED PACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | Report ID | 2020010240 |
| Address | 6770 77th Terrace North | City, State ZIP | PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA 33781 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1465437 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.84000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pipe lining crew was using a hot water system to inflate a liner inside a pipe. Hot water and 6.5 pounds of pressure were added to invert the tubes inside the pipes. An employee was standing next to the tube when it burst at the seam, spraying hot water on the employee and causing second- and third-degree burns to the right side of his body. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2020, a worker at ADVANCED PACE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC in PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, 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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