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THOMAS G. GALLAGHER, INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THOMAS G. GALLAGHER, INC. in SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer THOMAS G. GALLAGHER, INC. Report ID 2018055077
Address 1 Dove Ave. City, State ZIP SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970
Event Date May 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.51000, -70.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee turned around after brazing a piece of copper wire; the back of his upper right arm contacted the hot pipe, and he was burned. He was hospitalized with a blood infection from the burn.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2018, a worker at THOMAS G. GALLAGHER, INC. in SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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