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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022043036 · 4/5/2022 · University of Rochester

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified

Employer

Name
University of Rochester
Location
601 Elmwood Ave, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, 14642
NAICS
611310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a steam line to repair two visible condensation leaks on a bottle washer. An in-line ball valve was opened causing steam to exit a open pipe and burn the employee on the left side of their torso.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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