Bureau of Prisons, Department of Corrections
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — FLORENCE, COLORADO
| Employer | Bureau of Prisons, Department of Corrections | Report ID | 2021086449 |
| Address | 5880 Hwy 67 S. Florence | City, State ZIP | FLORENCE, COLORADO 81226 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.35000, -105.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a pan of hot water. It fell, causing second-degree burns to his torso.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2021, a worker at Bureau of Prisons, Department of Corrections in FLORENCE, COLORADO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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