VTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
| Employer | VTECH SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2019010211 |
| Address | 2125 WOOD BRIDGE BLVD. | City, State ZIP | BOWLING GREEN, OHIO 43402 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -83.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing parts from an oven. The employee removed one part with tongs, went to remove the second part, and lost balance. The employee's left hand touched the first part and was burned. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2019, a worker at VTECH SYSTEMS, INC. in BOWLING GREEN, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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