Baker Construction Gulf Coast Industrial

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — VIDALIA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Baker Construction Gulf Coast Industrial in 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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