CUMBERLAND FARMS
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | CUMBERLAND FARMS | Report ID | 2015107792 |
| Address | 38 Brookside Ave | City, State ZIP | CHESTER, NEW YORK 10918 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Beverages, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -74.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a 2-gallon tea urn. He picked it up and attempted to pour it out. Some hot liquid made contact with his left forearm, resulting in second degree burns. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2015, a worker at CUMBERLAND FARMS in CHESTER, NEW YORK suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with beverages, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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