William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital | Report ID | 2021065119 |
| Address | 2500 Overlook Terrace | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53705 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2021 | 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 | Water |
| Secondary Source | Beverage heating and percolating equipment and appliances | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -89.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out an overhead coffee filter on an industrial coffee maker when hot water poured down on the employee, resulting in burns to their shoulder, chest, and arm.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2021, a worker at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in MADISON, WISCONSIN 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 water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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