Roger Williams University
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Roger Williams University | Report ID | 2017010996 |
| Address | One Old Ferry Road | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND 02809 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -71.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a pot of boiling water and splashed the boiling water on herself resulting in severe burns to the left forearm.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2017, a worker at Roger Williams University in BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the forearm(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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