# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Florida Hospital Laundry
> OSHA SIR `2016099257` · 9/28/2016 · APOPKA, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Upper and lower limb(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
- **Secondary source:** Boilers
## Employer
- **Name:** Florida Hospital Laundry
- **Location:** 601 Campus Loop, APOPKA, FLORIDA, 32703
- **NAICS:** 812320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee opened a hand hole on a boiler in preparation for an annual inspection. After the employee opened the hole, hot water came out and burned the employees' hands, arms, and legs.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*