Emcor Facilities Services, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Emcor Facilities Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010112 |
| Address | 3133 E Kemper Road | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45241 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Container caps, lids, covers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | 1351720 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.28000, -84.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a defective pipe from a pressure washer. The reservoir cover bent, causing his left foot to slide into the hot water. He suffered second-degree burns to the ankle and shin and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2018, a worker at Emcor Facilities Services, Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the ankle(s) and leg(s), 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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