ABM
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | ABM | Report ID | 2017032292 |
| Address | 173 East 75th Street | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10021 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on water and stepped into a boiler collection pit filled with hot water, suffering burns to the lower left leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2017, a worker at ABM in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s), 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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