Thermal burns third degree or higher

Name: Thermal burns third degree or higher at Allied Universal Corporation
Start: 6/7/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024065042 · 6/7/2024 · Allied Universal Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Trunk and other lower extremities
Nature of injury: Thermal burns third degree or higher

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified
Secondary source: Hoses except machine

Employer

Name: Allied Universal Corporation
Location: 2815 Inland Transport St, PALMETTO, FLORIDA, 34221
NAICS: 325180
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was on an extension ladder carrying a hose with a heated (165 degrees Fahrenheit) 3.42 molar solution of brine when the hose burst. The employee sustained first-, second-, and third-degree burns on their chest, abdomen, and legs.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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