Environmental Air Systems, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Environmental Air Systems, LLC | Report ID | 2021097705 |
| Address | 2160 State Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just installed a temporary PVC bypass pipe to flush a system. The pipe was connected to hot water, and the water melted the glue joints on the pipe. Hot water sprayed onto the employee's chest and burned it.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2021, a worker at Environmental Air Systems, LLC in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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