Dahl Memorial Hospital
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — EKALAKA, MONTANA
| Employer | Dahl Memorial Hospital | Report ID | 2023021070 |
| Address | 106 E. Park St. | City, State ZIP | EKALAKA, MONTANA 59324 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.88000, -104.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a pot of green beans across a room. The pot holders twisted in the employee's hand and caused her to lose her grip; the pot of hot water and green beans spilled down her left arm, burning it.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2023, a worker at Dahl Memorial Hospital in EKALAKA, MONTANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the arm(s), 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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