Acme Industrial Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | Acme Industrial Inc. | Report ID | 20171010257 |
| Address | SUNY Maritime College, 6 Pennyfield Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10465 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Boilers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a boiler. After being notified that the boiler system had been depressurized, he removed a plug from a valve on the boiler. Hot sea water then hit him, causing second degree burns to his right arm, right shoulder, neck, and chest.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2017, a worker at Acme Industrial Inc. in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, 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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