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Littel Flower Manor of the Diocese of Scranton

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Littel Flower Manor of the Diocese of Scranton in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Littel Flower Manor of the Diocese of Scranton Report ID 20181111702
Address 200 South Meade St City, State ZIP WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702
Event Date November 13, 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
Secondary Source Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.23000, -75.88000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was attempting to move a fridge from the kitchen when the fridge tipped over and struck a steam table, causing the hot water to splash the employee. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the arms and face.

Incident Summary

On November 13, 2018, a worker at Littel Flower Manor of the Diocese of Scranton in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 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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