American Water, Sewer and Drain LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — LEESBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | American Water, Sewer and Drain LLC | Report ID | 2023010683 |
| Address | DOT ROW 9501 US-441 | City, State ZIP | LEESBURG, FLORIDA 34788 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.82000, -81.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the water tower while conducting hot water release tasks. The hot water line on the truck detached due to excessive pressure and hot water sprayed onto the employee's legs and feet causing second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2023, a worker at American Water, Sewer and Drain LLC in LEESBURG, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. 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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