Westhab Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Westhab Inc. | Report ID | 20221110194 |
| Address | 123 East Post Road | City, State ZIP | WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK 10601 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2022 | 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 | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624229 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -73.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 19, 2022, an employee was investigating a leaking boiler. He drained the boiler, allowed it to cool off, and then used a wet/dry vacuum to remove the rest of the water. Seeing that the source of the leak was a plug in the boiler, he began to remove the plug. Remaining steam pressure caused the plug to come out; the steam then burned his right arm, chest, and neck and the back of his left hand.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2022, a worker at Westhab Inc. in WHITE PLAINS, 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 steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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