TA Travel Center of America
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA
| Employer | TA Travel Center of America | Report ID | 2022010654 |
| Address | 4401 US Hwy 17 | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA 31324 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.92000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a co-worker fill a mop bucket with hot water when the bucket fell and hit the ground. The hot water splashed up and contacted the employee, resulting in second degree burns to their face and the left side of their torso.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2022, a worker at TA Travel Center of America in RICHMOND HILL, GEORGIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and trunk. 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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