Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Penn State Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Start: 11/9/2023

1 hospitalization · 20231110343 · 11/9/2023 · Penn State Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Penn State Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Location: 1000 East Mountain Blvd, WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA, 18711
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

A crew was putting a temporary boiler into service so that an old boiler could be replaced. During startup, a valve was opened that released steam and hot water onto an employee. The injured employee was hospitalized with second degree burns to over 75% of his back.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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