Florida Hospital Laundry

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — APOPKA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Florida Hospital Laundry in APOPKA, FLORIDA
Employer Florida Hospital Laundry Report ID 2016099257
Address 601 Campus Loop City, State ZIP APOPKA, FLORIDA 32703
Event Date September 28, 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 Boilers
Industry (NAICS) 812320 Inspection # 1186476
GPS Coordinates 28.66000, -81.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee opened a hand hole on a boiler in preparation for an annual inspection. After the employee opened the hole, hot water came out and burned the employees' hands, arms, and legs.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2016, a worker at Florida Hospital Laundry in APOPKA, FLORIDA 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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