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Drexel University

Contact with cold objects or substances — Other burns, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Drexel University in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Drexel University Report ID 2022076616
Address 3140 Market Street City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104
Event Date July 28, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with cold objects or substances Source of Injury Nitrogen
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.95000, -75.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was transporting liquid nitrogen to a lab in a cryogenic storage dewar. Some of the liquid nitrogen spilled on his hand and burned it. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2022, a worker at Drexel University in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered other burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with cold objects or substances, with nitrogen identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 52 severe injury reports involving "Contact with cold objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with cold objects or substances injuries.

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