Wellsville Construction Company, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — WELLSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Wellsville Construction Company, LLC | Report ID | 2020021819 |
| Address | 43250 Hibbets Mill Road | City, State ZIP | WELLSVILLE, OHIO 43968 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was power washing a previous concrete pour to prep for the next pour when he stumbled over the steel mesh that was in place. He then lost control of the power washer wand and the top of his left boot was punctured by the hot water. He sustained second and third degree burns to the foot and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2020, a worker at Wellsville Construction Company, LLC in WELLSVILLE, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot (feet), 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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