Publix Super Markets Deerfield Beach Distribution Center
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets Deerfield Beach Distribution Center | Report ID | 20221210593 |
| Address | 777 SW 12th Ave | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA 33442 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.30000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a motor for a water pump that is part of a milk processing system. The employee was contacted by hot water and sustained first-and second-degree burns to his right forearm and right thigh.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2022, a worker at Publix Super Markets Deerfield Beach Distribution Center in DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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