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Thermal burns second degree

1 hospitalization · 2024043299 · 4/16/2024 · Gallaudet University

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts unspecified
Nature of injury
Thermal burns second degree

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Water, liquids nonchemical
Secondary source
Fabric pressers and ironing appliances

Employer

Name
Gallaudet University
Location
800 Florida Avenue NE, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 20002
NAICS
611310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were bleeding a steam station through a hose to a floor drain. One employee opened the valve, which caused the hose to jump out of the drain. Hot water (212 degrees Fahrenheit) splashed onto the injured employee, resulting in second-degree burns to multiple areas on left side of their body.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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