Rawden Joint Ventures, Corp.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rawden Joint Ventures, Corp. | Report ID | 20221211284 |
| Address | 990 Lititz Pike | City, State ZIP | LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 17543 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Beverage heating and percolating equipment and appliances | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a coffee machine when hot water discharged from the machine. The employee sustained facial burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2022, a worker at Rawden Joint Ventures, Corp. in LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, 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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