Gallaudet University
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Gallaudet University | Report ID | 2024043299 |
| Address | 800 Florida Avenue NE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20002 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Multiple body parts unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Fabric pressers and ironing appliances | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were bleeding a steam station through a hose to a floor drain. One employee opened the valve, which caused the hose to jump out of the drain. Hot water (212 degrees Fahrenheit) splashed onto the injured employee, resulting in second-degree burns to multiple areas on left side of their body.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2024, a worker at Gallaudet University in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered thermal burns second degree to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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