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American Red Cross

Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Red Cross in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
Employer American Red Cross Report ID 2017066035
Address 5440 S 56th St City, State ZIP LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68516
Event Date June 29, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Antifreeze
Industry (NAICS) 621991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -96.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking the engine/generator on a bus when the radiator cap loosened and hot engine coolant splashed onto his arm, causing second/third degree burns. Some fluid also splashed in his mouth.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2017, a worker at American Red Cross in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered third or fourth 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

OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.

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