CON EDISON
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | CON EDISON | Report ID | 20191011244 |
| Address | W 51st Street & 5th Ave. | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 |
| Event Date | October 29, 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) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -76.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a two-person crew to address a steam leak from a flange. A wooden plug was placed into the flange to reduce and mitigate the leak in preparation for the job. The plug dislodged, and the resulting burst of steam burned the employee's right hand, leg, and face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2019, a worker at CON EDISON in NEW YORK, NEW YORK 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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