HZ OPS Holding
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — THORNTON, COLORADO
| Employer | HZ OPS Holding | Report ID | 2020010397 |
| Address | 9711 Washington St | City, State ZIP | THORNTON, COLORADO 80229 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.87000, -104.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a mop bucket with hot water for cleaning. 200-degree water spilled out of the bucket onto the employee, causing first- and second-degree burns to the front of the employee's body and the employee's left leg.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2020, a worker at HZ OPS Holding in THORNTON, COLORADO suffered second 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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