Florida Hospital Laundry
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — 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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