DentalEZ, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DentalEZ, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010587 |
| Address | 1816 Colonial Village Lane | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to place a product into a heated tank to clean it. A stainless steel lid was covering the tank. The employee turned the tank on and a hot water solution exploded from the tank, covering parts of his face, neck, head, chest, and arms. The employee suffered burns to the upper body region.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2022, a worker at DentalEZ, Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. 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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