R & L Carriers Shared Services, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — NYACK, NEW YORK
| Employer | R & L Carriers Shared Services, LLC | Report ID | 2017065086 |
| Address | PDI Nicepack, 9 Centerock West | City, State ZIP | NYACK, NEW YORK 10960 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Antifreeze |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -73.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a tractor trailer when it began experiencing mechanical problems. He then opened up the engine liquid coolant cap, and hot coolant sprayed onto his right arm, causing second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2017, a worker at R & L Carriers Shared Services, LLC in NYACK, NEW YORK suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with antifreeze identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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