Athena Rehab
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Athena Rehab | Report ID | 2018088944 |
| Address | 115 North Street | City, State ZIP | ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS 02370 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -70.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slid a bowl of hot butter, which splashed and burned the employee's left forearm.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2018, a worker at Athena Rehab in ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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