International Waxes, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SMETHPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | International Waxes, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032695 |
| Address | 45 Route 446 | City, State ZIP | SMETHPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 16749 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324199 | Inspection # | 1303740 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -78.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were working at a steam/hot water-filled drain box and had removed the cover for the drain box. An employee was walking into the area to hook up a vacuum truck when he stepped into the uncovered drain box. He suffered burns to both lower legs, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2018, a worker at International Waxes, Inc. in SMETHPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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