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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2018032695 · 3/19/2018 · International Waxes, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified
Source
Grates and drains in floor surface

Employer

Name
International Waxes, Inc.
Location
45 Route 446, SMETHPORT, PENNSYLVANIA, 16749
NAICS
324199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employees were working at a steam/hot water-filled drain box and had removed the cover for the drain box. An employee was walking into the area to hook up a vacuum truck when he stepped into the uncovered drain box. He suffered burns to both lower legs, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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