SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BAY SHORE, NEW YORK
| Employer | SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2017010514 |
| Address | 301 E MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | BAY SHORE, NEW YORK 11706 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -73.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burned by hot water during plumbing activities.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2017, a worker at SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL in BAY SHORE, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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