Weill Cornell Medicine
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Weill Cornell Medicine | Report ID | 2017032587 |
| Address | 1300 York Ave | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10065 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was recovering a glass container from an autoclave when the hot phosphate buffer saline solution erupted from the autoclave and burned the employee's legs. Proper PPE was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2017, a worker at Weill Cornell Medicine in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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