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Tolin Mechanical Systems Company

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tolin Mechanical Systems Company in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Tolin Mechanical Systems Company Report ID 20171110576
Address University Club Building, 1673 Sherman Street City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80239
Event Date November 2, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1276364
GPS Coordinates 39.74000, -104.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on-site performing scheduled preventative maintenance tasks in the building. He was attempting to break a pipe union on an external rear blow-down line to check it for obstructions when scalding water spontaneously released from inside the boiler and exited the pipe cleanout port, which had its cap removed. He sustained first, second, and third degree burns on his legs, the right side of his torso, and his right arm.

Incident Summary

On November 2, 2017, a worker at Tolin Mechanical Systems Company in DENVER, COLORADO suffered third or fourth 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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