TransMontaigne Terminals, L.L.C
Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle — Thermal burns degree unspecified — PALMETTO, Florida
| Employer | TransMontaigne Terminals, L.L.C |
| Address | 1705 Piney Point Road, SeaPort Manatee Berth 8 Dock Pit |
| City, State ZIP | PALMETTO, Florida 34221 |
| Report ID | 2025076744 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified |
| Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle |
| Source of Injury | Water vehicle unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.63000, -82.54000 |
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Incident Narrative
The employee shut off a steam valve and was descending a ladder to enter a berth pit and open the cargo line valve. He slipped during the descent causing his right foot to be submerged in the hot water inside the dock pit. Hot water entered his right boot resulting in burns to his right foot/ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2025, a worker at TransMontaigne Terminals, L.L.C in PALMETTO, Florida suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle, with water vehicle unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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