WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY | Report ID | 20191111460 |
| Address | BRONX ZOO, 2300 SOUTHERN BLVD. | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10460 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Boilers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712130 | Inspection # | 1443581 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -73.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was helping a co-worker near the boiler when he noticed a pressure valve was providing a false reading. He tapped on the fluttering boiler gauge; the gauge dislodged and sprayed hot water (180-190 degrees F) onto his left forearm resulting in a second degree burn.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2019, a worker at WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the forearm(s). 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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