Project Services LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Project Services LLC | Report ID | 2023109573 |
| Address | 1049 Triad Court | City, State ZIP | AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA 29808 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -81.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a boiler and spraying water to cool down a scaffold when hot ash from the boiler precipitator came into contact with their face and neck, resulting in burns.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2023, a worker at Project Services LLC in AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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