UMelt LLC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | UMelt LLC. | Report ID | 2021042800 |
| Address | 129 Weybosset Street | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903 |
| Event Date | April 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -71.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a grill using water. The lid of the grill fell, causing hot water to splash onto the employee. The employee sustained burns to the face and eye.
Incident Summary
On April 4, 2021, a worker at UMelt LLC. in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple face 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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