JAY, FLORIDA—
FIS Field Services, LLC.
Contact with hot objects or substances · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
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Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at FIS Field Services, LLC. , 5415 Oil Plant Road, JAY, FLORIDA 32565 on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was setting up a board over a 3-foot deep excavation so that he could access the control valve to stop a leak. The employee fell into the excavation that was filled with hot water and suffered burns to the feet, leg and knee.
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