Weill Cornell Medicine
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Weill Cornell Medicine | Report ID | 2016065274 |
| Address | 515 East 71st St. | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10065 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Pipe fittings, collars | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a hot condensate steam-line joint when the steam pipe broke and hot condensate steam splashed onto and burned his left thigh, right thigh, and right forearm.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2016, a worker at Weill Cornell Medicine in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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