RANGEWATER RESIDENTIAL, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — SANFORD, FLORIDA
| Employer | RANGEWATER RESIDENTIAL, LLC | Report ID | 2025043630 |
| Address | 1701 Rinehart Rd. | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, FLORIDA 32771 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities 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) | 531390 | Inspection # | 1824228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.80000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was responding to an active leak in an apartment unit at around 18:00 hours. He was working on the water heater and tightened the top element. Pressure and hot water starting to spill out and burned both his hands, his right ankle, and his lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2025, a worker at RANGEWATER RESIDENTIAL, LLC in SANFORD, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns second degree to the upper and lower extremities 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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