Burkes Mechanical, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Burkes Mechanical, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021923 |
| Address | 2379 Lena Landegger Hwy | City, State ZIP | MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA 36460 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1467550 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.59000, -87.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing gaskets on a valve that contained condensate. When the employee opened the pipe/valve, he was sprayed with hot water and sustained first and second degree burns to the back and legs.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2020, a worker at Burkes Mechanical, Inc. in MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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