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TEC Building Systems, LLC

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TEC Building Systems, LLC in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer TEC Building Systems, LLC Report ID 2019055110
Address 11 West 53rd Street City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
Event Date May 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water
Secondary Source Metal pipes, tubing
Industry (NAICS) 541512 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder troubleshooting a faulty CO2 sensor. As she was removing the existing mounting bracket, a hot water pipe became dislodged due to corrosion and sprayed her with hot water, causing her to dismount the ladder and fall on the floor. She suffered hot water burns on her upper and lower back and left ribs, as well as bruises from the fall.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2019, a worker at TEC Building Systems, LLC in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple trunk locations. 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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