Baker Construction Gulf Coast Industrial
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — VIDALIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Baker Construction Gulf Coast Industrial | Report ID | 2025065919 |
| Address | 4435 GA-297 | City, State ZIP | VIDALIA, GEORGIA 30474 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.25000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a water pump to be relocated to another area. They removed the hose from the water pump when circulating hot water in the hose contacted their forearms and chin, resulting in second-degree burns. The water pump was de-energized at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2025, a worker at Baker Construction Gulf Coast Industrial in VIDALIA, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns second degree to the head and extremities. 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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