Royal Oak Enterprises
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Royal Oak Enterprises | Report ID | 20211210322 |
| Address | 603 Tin Mill Rd | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35224 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1567806 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.49000, -86.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove a steam line that had been melting wax earlier in the day. The line released pressurized steam, which caused a second- or third-degree burn to the employee's left calf.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2021, a worker at Royal Oak Enterprises in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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