Ampac Holdco, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — NORFOLK, New York
| Employer | Ampac Holdco, Inc. |
| Address | 100 Remington Ave |
| City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, New York 13667 |
| Report ID | 2025076695 |
| Event Date | July 10, 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 | Steam, vapors nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Pumps except oil well |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.80483, -74.99628 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the prime port on the seal water recovery pump when water flashed over (became steam) and blew out of the port. The employee sustained first- and second-degree burns to their face, torso, chest, both arms, and upper right thigh.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2025, a worker at Ampac Holdco, Inc. in NORFOLK, New York 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 steam, vapors nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,866 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.
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