Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at HP HOOD, LLC
Start: 7/2/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018076629 · 7/2/2018 · HP HOOD, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Water
Secondary source: Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: HP HOOD, LLC
Location: 252 Genesee Street, ONEIDA, NEW YORK, 13421
NAICS: 311511
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was removing an RTD sensor with a wrench when a release of hot, caustic water caused second-degree burns to the employee's chest, left arm, and hand. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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