Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Burkes Mechanical, Inc.
Start: 2/27/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020021923 · 2/27/2020 · Burkes Mechanical, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Water

Employer

Name: Burkes Mechanical, Inc.
Location: 2379 Lena Landegger Hwy, MONROEVILLE, ALABAMA, 36460
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was changing gaskets on a valve that contained condensate. When the employee opened the pipe/valve, he was sprayed with hot water and sustained first and second degree burns to the back and legs.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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