Allied Universal Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — PALMETTO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Allied Universal Corporation | Report ID | 2024065042 |
| Address | 2815 Inland Transport St | City, State ZIP | PALMETTO, FLORIDA 34221 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses except machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | 1760938 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.63000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an extension ladder carrying a hose with a heated (165 degrees Fahrenheit) 3.42 molar solution of brine when the hose burst. The employee sustained first-, second-, and third-degree burns on their chest, abdomen, and legs.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2024, a worker at Allied Universal Corporation in PALMETTO, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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