Quackenbush Co., Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Quackenbush Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2023043587 |
| Address | Niacet Corporation, 400 47th Street | City, State ZIP | NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK 14304 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -79.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing process piping when a steam valve was opened and the employee was struck by the steam. They sustained burns to their lower extremities.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2023, a worker at Quackenbush Co., Inc. in NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower extremities, unspecified. 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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