Evers Electric Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ARKANSAS CITY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Evers Electric Inc. | Report ID | 2023087244 |
| Address | 5082 AR 4 | City, State ZIP | ARKANSAS CITY, ARKANSAS 71630 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2023 | 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 | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.70000, -91.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from inside a bucket and was guiding electrical wire when a steam line blew hot steam onto the employee from 10 feet above. The employee was hospitalized with first- and second-degree burns to both forearms and the right knee.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2023, a worker at Evers Electric Inc. in ARKANSAS CITY, ARKANSAS 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 steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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