W.H. BRAUMS INCORPORATED
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — TUTTLE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | W.H. BRAUMS INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2021010595 |
| Address | 491 County Street 2880 | City, State ZIP | TUTTLE, OKLAHOMA 73089 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Trunk, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.82000, -97.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were trying to replace a pressure relief valve in a hot water system. Hot water was released and caused first- and second-degree burns to one employee's torso.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2021, a worker at W.H. BRAUMS INCORPORATED in TUTTLE, OKLAHOMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the trunk, 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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