Image First Healthcare Laundry Specialists, LLC

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Image First Healthcare Laundry Specialists, LLC in 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.

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