VSM NY Distribution LLC
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact - Thermal burns degree unspecified - BRONX, New York
| Employer | VSM NY Distribution LLC |
| Address | 400 Walnut Ave |
| City, State ZIP | BRONX, New York 10454 |
| Report ID | 2025098717 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified |
| Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact |
| Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -73.90000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was working at the tilt kettle station in the kitchen when one kettle overflowed and tilted, causing water and pasta to spill onto the floor. The employee went to press the button to stop it but slipped on pasta and fell onto the floor, contacting the boiling water. The employee was hospitalized with burns to his arms and face.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2025, a worker at VSM NY Distribution LLC in BRONX, New York suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 124 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact injuries.
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