Penn State Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn State Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110343 |
| Address | 1000 East Mountain Blvd | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18711 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1711361 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -75.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was putting a temporary boiler into service so that an old boiler could be replaced. During startup, a valve was opened that released steam and hot water onto an employee. The injured employee was hospitalized with second degree burns to over 75% of his back.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2023, a worker at Penn State Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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