# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at TEC Building Systems, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2019055110` · 5/20/2019 · NEW YORK, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple trunk locations
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
- **Secondary source:** Metal pipes, tubing
## Employer
- **Name:** TEC Building Systems, LLC
- **Location:** 11 West 53rd Street, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10019
- **NAICS:** 541512
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was on a ladder troubleshooting a faulty CO2 sensor. As she was removing the existing mounting bracket, a hot water pipe became dislodged due to corrosion and sprayed her with hot water, causing her to dismount the ladder and fall on the floor. She suffered hot water burns on her upper and lower back and left ribs, as well as bruises from the fall.

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