Delval Equipment Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Delval Equipment Corporation | Report ID | 2025055075 |
| Address | 501 Bath Road | City, State ZIP | BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA 19007 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -74.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the gauge glass of a boiler while standing on the first rung of a 4-foot ladder. He was loosening a corroded valve when the valve snapped off. Steam and hot water discharged onto the employee's upper body. He was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his face, neck, chest, arms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2025, a worker at Delval Equipment Corporation in BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns second degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. 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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