Bergey's Electric Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bergey's Electric Inc | Report ID | 2025010814 |
| Address | 547 Forty Foot Road | City, State ZIP | HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -75.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a temperature probe on a water pipe. When he released the clamp on the pipe, hot water shot out, causing second-degree burns to his chest and both wrists.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2025, a worker at Bergey's Electric Inc in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns second degree to the trunk and other upper extremities. 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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