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MECHANICAL RUBBER PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WARWICK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MECHANICAL RUBBER PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. in WARWICK, NEW YORK
Employer MECHANICAL RUBBER PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. Report ID 20171212230
Address 77 FORESTER AVENUE City, State ZIP WARWICK, NEW YORK 10990
Event Date December 27, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Steam, vapors-nonchemical
Secondary Source Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326291 Inspection # 1285925
GPS Coordinates 41.25000, -74.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was burned on the face, chest, and back by steam while opening an autoclave.

Incident Summary

On December 27, 2017, a worker at MECHANICAL RUBBER PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. in WARWICK, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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