Wheeling Continuous Care Center
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Wheeling Continuous Care Center | Report ID | 2015031189 |
| Address | 1 Medical Park | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA 26003 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee carrying a pan of hot water in the kitchen spilled hot water on her right foot; she suffered first and second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2015, a worker at Wheeling Continuous Care Center in WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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