University of Rochester
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | University of Rochester | Report ID | 2022043036 |
| Address | 601 Elmwood Ave | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14642 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Trunk, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -77.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a steam line to repair two visible condensation leaks on a bottle washer. An in-line ball valve was opened causing steam to exit a open pipe and burn the employee on the left side of their torso.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2022, a worker at University of Rochester in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the trunk, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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