Ed Morse Lakeland LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ed Morse Lakeland LLC | Report ID | 2022086769 |
| Address | 3790 W. Blue Heron Blvd | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Antifreeze |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.78000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a car to determine if the radiator had coolant. When he opened the radiator cap, hot coolant sprayed out and severely burned his left hand. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2022, a worker at Ed Morse Lakeland LLC in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with antifreeze identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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