Bio-Botanica Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Bio-Botanica Inc. | Report ID | 2018077799 |
| Address | 75 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2018 | 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 | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a vessel (VAT). The pump lid was not fully allowing hot water to escape the opening and burned the employee's left arm and back.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2018, a worker at Bio-Botanica Inc. in HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 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 water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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