Evans Chemetics, LP
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — WATERLOO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Evans Chemetics, LP | Report ID | 2021021796 |
| Address | 228 E. Main Street | City, State ZIP | WATERLOO, NEW YORK 13165 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -76.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up spilled material on the floor using hot water from a hose. The hot water went into the employee's boot, resulting in 3rd-degree burns to the top of the employee's left foot.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2021, a worker at Evans Chemetics, LP in WATERLOO, NEW YORK suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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