Southside Hospital Northwell Health
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BAY SHORE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Southside Hospital Northwell Health | Report ID | 2017010513 |
| Address | 301 E. Main St. | City, State ZIP | BAY SHORE, NEW YORK 11706 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1205443 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -73.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a condensate line union when hot water burned his chest, abdomen, and left arm.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2017, a worker at Southside Hospital Northwell Health in BAY SHORE, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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