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Bain Mechanical Services

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEW YORK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bain Mechanical Services in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer Bain Mechanical Services Report ID 20211210579
Address 120 E. 34th St City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016
Event Date December 9, 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 Boilers
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -73.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was about to check a leaking boiler plug when it blew out, causing the employee to be sprayed with hot water. The employee sustained burns on his neck, ears, arms, shoulders, and abdomen.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2021, a worker at Bain Mechanical Services in NEW YORK, NEW YORK 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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