Miller Transporters, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — PRICHARD, ALABAMA
| Employer | Miller Transporters, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087313 |
| Address | 206 Telegraph Rd | City, State ZIP | PRICHARD, ALABAMA 36610 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Steaming equipment and appliances except fabric presses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.73000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up a steam-cleaning line to a tank trailer. The hose became disconnected and steam burned the employee's right leg and right arm.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2024, a worker at Miller Transporters, Inc. in PRICHARD, ALABAMA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. 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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