Independence Excavating Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BROOK PARK, OHIO
| Employer | Independence Excavating Inc. | Report ID | 2021108897 |
| Address | 5600 Engle Road | City, State ZIP | BROOK PARK, OHIO 44142 |
| Event Date | October 15, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1559859 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -81.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a radiator. On removing the radiator cap, the employee was sprayed with hot water and suffered burns to the hand and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2021, a worker at Independence Excavating Inc. in BROOK PARK, OHIO 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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