Orlando Health, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Orlando Health, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032216 |
| Address | 83 W. Miller Street, Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32806 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.52000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 14, 2021, an employee was pouring hot water from a container into a salad bar ice reservoir to melt the ice and prepare the salad bar station for cleaning. The water spilled down the employee's front, causing third-degree burns to his abdomen and the front of his legs. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2021, a worker at Orlando Health, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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