# Thermal burns  degree unspecified at TransMontaigne Terminals, L.L.C
> OSHA SIR `2025076744` · 7/11/2025 · PALMETTO, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Thermal burns  degree unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall, contact incident onboard water vehicle
- **Source:** Water vehicle  unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Water, liquids nonchemical
## Employer
- **Name:** TransMontaigne Terminals, L.L.C
- **Location:** 1705 Piney Point Road, PALMETTO, FLORIDA, 34221
- **NAICS:** 541110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## 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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*