Image First Healthcare Laundry Specialists, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Image First Healthcare Laundry Specialists, LLC | Report ID | 2023010313 |
| Address | 1116 Marshall Avenue | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fabric pressers and ironing appliances |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -76.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a garment to be pressed when the press activated and came down on her right hand, resulting in burns.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2023, a worker at Image First Healthcare Laundry Specialists, LLC in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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