Cook-Whitehead Ford, Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Cook-Whitehead Ford, Inc | Report ID | 2022087184 |
| Address | 730 W. 15th Street | City, State ZIP | PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32401 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Antifreeze |
| Secondary Source | Automobile | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.17000, -85.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a coolant hose in a car when the hose ruptured and sprayed hot coolant onto the employee, resulting in burns to their face and chest.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2022, a worker at Cook-Whitehead Ford, Inc in PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. 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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