Turner Industries Group, L.L.C.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
| Employer | Turner Industries Group, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2025065582 |
| Address | 1855 Fairlawn Rd | City, State ZIP | TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.20000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees sustained injuries when steam was released from an open flange on a heat exchanger. One employee sustained partial thickness burns to the upper posterior extremities. The other employee sustained partial thickness burns to the upper posterior extremity and upper buttock.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2025, a worker at Turner Industries Group, L.L.C. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered thermal burns second degree to the trunk and other upper extremities. 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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