St. John's Riverside Hospital
Struck by discharged object or substance — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — YONKERS, NEW YORK
| Employer | St. John's Riverside Hospital | Report ID | 2015010939 |
| Address | 967 North Broadway | City, State ZIP | YONKERS, NEW YORK 10701 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -73.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Worker was burned on her rear shoulder and back when a pressurized hot water hose broke off of a laundry machine.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2015, a worker at St. John's Riverside Hospital in YONKERS, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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