Somerset toddler airlifted to Nashville after crockpot incident leaves him with third-degree burns

A 2-year-old boy from Somerset was airlifted to a children’s hospital in Nashville after sustaining third-degree burns in a crockpot incident Thursday evening, WKYT reported. The child was taken for specialized burn care, and is described as recovering at the time of the report.

WKYT said the incident involved a crockpot, an appliance commonly used in kitchens to heat food for extended periods. Because slow cookers can retain high temperatures, scalds and contact burns can occur quickly when hot surfaces, spillover, or accessible cookware are within a young child’s reach, even for short periods.

The report did not provide additional details about how the incident occurred or what steps were taken immediately after the injury. WKYT also did not specify the circumstances that led responders to transport the child by air rather than ground, though air transport is typically used when faster movement to pediatric specialty care is needed.

Third-degree burns can affect the deeper layers of skin and often require ongoing treatment, monitoring, and rehabilitation that may not be available at a local facility, particularly for very young patients. Families often rely on pediatric burn centers because treatment plans can involve specialized wound care and, in some cases, procedures to support skin recovery.

WKYT did not identify the child by name in the text summary, but the accompanying image caption lists “Daelyn Davis.” The next steps after a serious burn incident generally include medical follow-up to assess the extent of injuries, documentation for any potential investigations, and coordination between local responders and the receiving hospital as treatment progresses.

As of the time of the WKYT report, the toddler remained at the Nashville children’s hospital and was described as recovering. Additional information about the cause and response to the incident would typically be released through official channels if an investigation is conducted or if more details are confirmed.