PSC Group LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — BRAITHWAITE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | PSC Group LLC | Report ID | 2025021786 |
| Address | 2444 English Turn Road | City, State ZIP | BRAITHWAITE, LOUISIANA 70040 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | 1806307 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.87000, -89.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a drain line with steam. While repositioning the steam line, he stepped into the drain filled with hot condensate and sustained second-degree burns to the lower left leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2025, a worker at PSC Group LLC in BRAITHWAITE, LOUISIANA suffered thermal burns second degree to the foot(feet) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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