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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2020010673 · 1/21/2020 · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

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
Steam, vapors-nonchemical
Secondary source
Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Location
55 FRUIT STREET, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 02114
NAICS
621511
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Steam burst out of an autoclave when an employee opened it, causing second-degree burns to the employee's face, chest, and right arm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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