U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina
| Employer | U. S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| Address | P.O. Box 12233, 111 T. W. Alexander Drive |
| City, State ZIP | RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina 27709 |
| Report ID | 20181212935 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with cold objects or substances |
| Source of Injury | Cryogenic gases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.88000, -78.88000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring liquid nitrogen into a container. When she moved the container, her thumb was on the rim and liquid nitrogen splashed onto her thumb and index finger.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2018, a worker at U. S. Department of Health and Human Services in RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina suffered other burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with cold objects or substances, with cryogenic gases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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