Fall on same level due to slipping · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Bancroft, 75 Brown Mill Road, PITTSGROVE, NEW JERSEY 08318
on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
While mopping the floor with hot water, an employee slipped and fell in the water. The employee sustained burns on the arms, torso, and buttocks.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Floor, n.e.c.
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