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The Metro Group, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FLUSHING, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Metro Group, Inc. in FLUSHING, NEW YORK
Employer The Metro Group, Inc. Report ID 2022021243
Address Residential building Boiler Room, 144-30 Roosevelt Ave. City, State ZIP FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11354
Event Date February 9, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying a bucket of hot water from the boiler to the back to empty it when they tripped and fell, causing the hot water to spill onto the floor. The water contacted the employee, resulting in burns to multiple parts of the body.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2022, a worker at The Metro Group, Inc. in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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