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National Development Corporation

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Development Corporation in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer National Development Corporation Report ID 20171010314
Address 607 Penn Avenue City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222
Event Date October 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 531311 Inspection # 1273891
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -80.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking on a pipe in the bathroom and the pipe broke, causing hot water to come out and burn his arms and chest.

Incident Summary

On October 27, 2017, a worker at National Development Corporation in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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