AKRON ENERGY SYSTEMS, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | AKRON ENERGY SYSTEMS, LLC | Report ID | 2019032859 |
| Address | 526 S. Main St. | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44307 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2019 | 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 | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221330 | Inspection # | 1388546 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.07000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an A-frame step ladder, rebuilding an inverted bucket trap. After loosening the six bolts holding the trap door in place, the employee was hit by hot condensate steam and suffered burns to the neck, upper arms, and chest area.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at AKRON ENERGY SYSTEMS, LLC in AKRON, OHIO 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 steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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