Cliffstar, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DUNKIRK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cliffstar, LLC | Report ID | 2016010818 |
| Address | One Cliffstar Avenue | City, State ZIP | DUNKIRK, NEW YORK 14048 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.48000, -79.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was transferring hot water into bath tank #11 using a hose. The employee lost control of the hot hose and hot water splashed on to the employee causing first and second degree burns to the face, arms and thigh.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2016, a worker at Cliffstar, LLC in DUNKIRK, NEW YORK suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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