OSHA Injury Report: Gifford Health Care

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was sitting with coworker in the nurse 's station in the [REDACTED] after just getting lunch. They heard a trickle of water in the ceiling so they called Facilities.

What happened

Pipe burst above the nurse 's station and antifreeze water poured down. Water was splashing onto clothes. Both employees ' were trying to fill their trash cans with water but shoes got soaked. Employee climbed quickly under the desks to unplug computers. They ended up staying the rest of the shift to help vacuum up water. Ceiling tiles fell and were being taken down over heads so debris from ceiling tiles insulation and coolant water were all over the area. Employee left at the end of the day with a headache and sore throat that proceeded to get worse.

Injury or illness

Exposure to antifreeze water causing headaches sore throat itchy irritated skin on hands and feet

Object or substance involved

Antifreeze water debris from ceiling tiles insulation

Summary line

Exposure to antifreeze water

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.